Nursing homes have a duty to supervise the resident, prevent altercations, and maintain the health, safety, and well-being of the residents in their care. The industry is failing. Fox59 reported that a resident smothered another resident with a pillow causing her premature and wrongful death. Court records details what led to the victim’s death inside Homestead
Failure to Keep Safe How can a nursing home allow a vulnerable adult under their care and supervision to suffer sexual assaults? The whole point and purpose of a nursing home is to allow elderly people to live safely with respect and dignity. Many are defenseless and vulnerable. Samuel Wambugu was an employee of The
The Daily Beast reported on the sick allegations against a “despicable” caregiver. Phillip Carey raped a 99-year-old woman with dementia at a facility. The Court sentenced the nursing home worker to life in prison for the rape. The family discovered the horrific crime after installing a hidden camera. The “horrified” relatives watched as 48-year-old Phillip
In recent years, 13 states — including Illinois, Missouri and Minnesota — have passed laws guaranteeing residents the right to deploy cameras inside their room. Iowa is considering allowing cameras to protect residents and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported on the tragic case of Dorothy Hathaway. Several months before her death, her
McKnight’s reported on a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. The study found that more than 90% of “high-touch” surfaces in nursing homes have fecal matter and other organic substances. “High-touch” surfaces means handrails, doorknobs, and safety equipment. Gross. The researchers found that surfaces touched by patients and visitors were twice as
Happiness “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. He had an article about Seven Rules for Happiness in Old Age in The Atlantic. “Happiness tends to decline throughout young adulthood
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