how are patients treated in nursing homes?
359074
I am an aide, and the home I work in has a nice crowd of people. People all generally mean well. We try to treat the residents with all the respect and dignity we can. The residents are often upset and get very bossy and demanding with the aids. All we can do it bite our lip and bare it...But residents are treated the way they treat the nurses and aides. It also depends on the location of the home and the people who work there and the funds that are supporting everything.
167511
there is quite a bit of paper work in nursing....percedures depend of what type of nurse you are... Example...nursing home vs ER
234188
To Report Elder Abuse \n\nIf you suspect elder abuse, or are concerned about the well-being or safety of an older person, report it. Don't hesitate, don't make excuses. Call your state abuse hotline immediately. Click here for State Elder Abuse Hotlines. \n\nIf it's an emergency, call the police. \n\nIf you suspect nursing home abuse, call your long term care ombudsman. Click here for National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform’s online State Long Term Care Ombudsman Directory. \n\nFinancial or Material Exploitation\n\nFinancial or material exploitation is defined as the illegal or improper use of an elder's funds, property, or assets. Examples include, but are not limited to, cashing an elderly person's checks without authorization or permission; forging an older person's signature; misusing or stealing an older person's money or possessions; coercing or deceiving an older person into signing any document (e.g., contracts or will); and the improper use of conservatorship, guardianship, or power of attorney.\n\nSigns and symptoms of financial or material exploitation include but are not limited to: \n\nsudden changes in bank account or banking practice, including an unexplained withdrawal of large sums of money by a person accompanying the elder; \n\nthe inclusion of additional names on an elder's bank signature card; \n\nunauthorized withdrawal of the elder's funds using the elder's ATM card; \n\nabrupt changes in a will or other financial documents; \n\nunexplained disappearance of funds or valuable possessions; \n\nsubstandard care being provided or bills unpaid despite the availability of adequate financial resources; \n\ndiscovery of an elder's signature being forged for financial transactions or for the titles of his/her possessions; \n\nsudden appearance of previously uninvolved relatives claiming their rights to an elder's affairs and possessions; \n\nunexplained sudden transfer of assets to a family member or someone outside the family; \n\nthe provision of services that are not necessary; and \n\nan elder's report of financial exploitation.
968492
Retirement house, nursing home or old age home.
939442
It will depend on what the doctor orders for medications and what stage of Huntingtons the patient is in.  If they are in the early stages they can probably still work and take care of themself but as the disease progresses they will need more care and eventually probably need to be in a nursing home.  If they have the disease though they will be on disability after they cannot work any more so disability will help with the cost of some meds and with care etc.
1024454
That's horrible.\n\nIf they were extremely old or mentally impaired, just clean it up and rememebr someday you might need help.\n\nOtherwise, hand them the tub and tile cleaner and a sponge and kick them in the booty towards the bathroom.
883986
In my opinion, no, many families today are to quick to put their elderly parents into a nursing home and be done with them. In many other cultures they care for their elderly parents in their homes and have great respect for them. Personally, I think we are so caught up with our own lives we many times forget who brought us into the world, we owe them that much respect to care for them and not send them to a nursing home. The conditions in most nursing homes are horrible. They are staffed by people who are underpaid, understaffed and over worked. God bless
803355
there is no exact treatement on traditional , one of advisce is please consulth the physical thearpist  he will give extended affected person life
186754
its something that protects the persons rights, and any information whether big or small. The information is only given to the persons  power of attorney or a family member that is on their face sheet. the person in the nursing home have the right to say who can ask about their well being as far as health,mental or physical.
1142586
That's the best idea, keep them at home.  We did as long as we could.\nHowever, its more difficult that you think. Most people in this culture work outside the home. In other cultures they do not. We have a lot here because we work all the time.  You can not care for an elderly person if you are not there. If you try to do it in shifts-then no one gets any sleep. \nSome Nursing homes are the pits-I agree. But some are great. You must prepare for the time when you have to deal with this. It is gut-wrenching. But 'good' nursing home is better than keep ing sick old people at home. Try it for a couple of years and it will wreck your life.
286921
Nursing level care in long term rehab facilities or hospitals they do all nursing care except meds and administration of most treatments.
1090599
I WORK IN A NURSING HOME AND I CAN TELL YOU OUR RESIDENTS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND BELIVE IT OR NOT LOVED ITS ALL WELL AND GOOD FOR SOMEONE ON THE OUT SIDE LOOKING IN SAYING I WILL LOOK AFTER MY PARENTS BUT IT DEPENDS WHAT PROBLEMS THEY HAVE E.G DEMENTIA STROKE ALZHEIMER'S ETC VERY VERY HARD TO COPE WITH AT HOME AND YES MOST ABUSE OCCURS IN THE HOME NOT THE HOSTELS AND NURSING HOMES AND IF ANY STAFF MEMBERS WERE TO MISTREAT THEM THEY SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LIFE SO MY ANSWER WOULD BE DEPENDING ON THEIR CONDITION WOULD DEPEND ON WEATHER OR NOT TO NURSE THEM AT HOME.
782977
Very carefully!\n\nThey will generally get a number of nurses to assist and do a "log roll" where the patient's spine and neck is all supported and kept in alignment as they are rolled.
594709
When patients are initially diagnosed in emergency rooms, and stablized, or after surgery are then stabalized, they are moved to the Intensive Care Unit where they can be monitored visually and hands on until their condition improves and they can be moved to regular hospital rooms.\n\nThis is the BEST ANSWER of course.
488425
yes i think the nursing home better keep a better eye on their patients
263404
Just send a letter to the place where you received the care. I am a nurse and trust me, we really love to see the letters of people that have been please with their care. You address it to the president of the hospital or call the hospital and see who you need to address it to.
300693
Probably in Nursing Homes--with Alzheimers!!