As large quantities of the nation's population continue to age, the need for safe and quality care of elderly people only continues to grow with it. While some people may live well into their 80s or 90s and be able to remain home or with family members until they die,...
Month: April 2020
Issues regarding cameras in nursing homes
Any family with an aging relative in need of care beyond what can safely and adequately be provided at home knows how difficult it is to make the choice to put their loved one in a nursing home. The act of doing this is hard in part because it is an admission of a...
How does the SSA determine benefits for mental illness?
Mental illnesses have not always gotten the recognition they should as a debilitating condition. However, there is more recognition today that allows you to get help when you need it for mental conditions that make it difficult for you to hold a job or function in...
Qualifying for SSDI: What is proof of impairment?
When you file a Social Security Disability Insurance claim, you must provide proof of your impairment. Before you file, gather and organize all the documents you already have to make the application process as easy as possible. You must have evidence that your...
What happens if I can never work again due to a disability?
The main criterion for Social Security Disability benefits is that you have a disability that will last at least one year. That said, it is not uncommon to get benefits and never be able to return to work again. However, this may be disheartening if you are the main...
How can you detect signs of neglect in nursing homes?
As your loved one enters a nursing home, the expectation is that he or she will receive the best care possible. In many nursing homes, this is the case. What happens if a nursing home neglects or abuses the patients? Next Avenue has some tips to spot nursing home...
Is the nursing home misusing medication on your parent?
While visiting your parent in the nursing home, you may have noticed some out-of-the-ordinary behavior, such as trouble staying awake and slurred words. Could a misuse of medication be to blame? CNN examines how sometimes, nursing homes abuse antipsychotic drugs to...