Group Home Abuse
Group homes, also known as adult foster care or personal care homes, are an alternative to larger assisted care facilities for older adults or people with developmental disabilities. In these homes, elders could experience different types of abuse like, physical, sexual, financial, or emotional abuse. ‹ Back to glossary
Bed Transfer Injuries
Elders sustain injuries when they fall attempting to move from one place to another. This includes moving to a chair, wheelchair, bed, toilet or shower chair. It also commonly occurs when, staff need to help residents sit up in bed, move to other areas of a nursing home like the bathroom, get in and out […]
Memory Care Units
Memory Care Units are a form of assisted living facility. The main difference between Memory Care Units and traditional assisted living facilities is that Memory Care Units are specifically for patients who are dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s. ‹ Back to glossary
Bed Sores
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, can happen when a person is bedridden or otherwise immobile, unconscious, or unable to sense pain. Bedsores are ulcers that happen on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, or wearing a cast for a prolonged time. Bedsores are also […]
Elderly Self-Neglect
Inability, due to physical or mental impairment or diminished capacity, to perform essential self-care. ‹ Back to glossary
Elder Malnutrition
Malnutrition is often due to one or more of the following factors: inadequate food intake; food choices that lead to dietary deficiencies; and illness that causes increased nutrient requirements, increased nutrient loss, poor nutrient absorption, or a combination of these factors. ‹ Back to glossary
