Missing Care: Not Monitoring an Elder
When families place their elderly members in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, they trust that their loved one will get the best care possible. Part of routine care includes...
Taking a Turn for the Worse
Elder abuse is any mistreatment that causes physical, psychological, emotional, or financial harm. It can often happen in nursing homes, but it can take place in private homes as well….
Missing Meals
Abuse of elders can take many forms. Elder abuse is any mistreatment of an elder that causes physical, psychological, financial, or emotional harm. Neglect is also a common form of…
What is Violence Against an Elder?
Elder abuse can take on many shapes and forms from physical harm to financial exploitation. Although elders are respected members of our community, when they cannot take care of themselves,…
Gyno-Fail
Did you know that OB/GYN’s are in the top 10 of types of doctors that are the most likely to be sued? Along with Urologists, Neurosurgeons, and Oncologists, all of…
Factors That Could Affect Shoulder Dystocia
What can be most surprising when you get pregnant is how many things can go wrong. Women have been giving birth for thousands of years, but rarely do we talk…
When C-Section Is The Way To Go
It is always the recommendation from doctors that a woman has a vaginal birth. It is how the body was designed to give birth, and there are some health benefits…
Prenatal Care
The care that you receive during your pregnancy goes a long way to benefit the health of the baby but also the health of the mother. According to WomensHealth.com, “Babies…
When Your Child Needs Extra Care
It is heartbreaking to see a child go through an illness or severe sickness. It is especially hard for their parents who are tasked with their general well being. But…
Elder Abuse
What is it? Elder abuse has many names and happens in many forms. It is a sad fact that the elderly are a highly vulnerable piece to our population and…