Falls are very common in Maryland nursing homes, unfortunately. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, roughly half of all nursing home residents take at least one fall every year. Approximately one-third of the patients that fall will experience...
Nursing home residents in Maryland are at risk for developing bedsores if they are neglected. Bedsores, also called pressure sores, are caused by excess pressure on the skin over a prolonged period of time. When blood flow is cut off from one area, the skin decays and...
Winter brings cold temperatures, along with freezing rain and snow. Maryland drivers may wish to stay off the road during such inclement conditions, but that is not always possible. Adjusting driving behavior becomes necessary when taking to streets and highways...
When you place a loved one in a nursing home, it is with the assumption he or she will receive quality care. It can be incredibly difficult for a Maryland family to make the decision to move someone they love into assisted living or another type of care facility, and...
