According to census data reported at the end of September, 7.4 % of elderly Americans are living in nursing homes in 2005 which are down from the 8.1 % in 1990. Many elderly people and their families especially ones 85 years and older are now turning to long term care help at home, in home care and other options instead of traditional nursing homes. This is great for the people’s whose families can afford to maintain other types of care for their loved ones, but for the 1.8 million people that still live in nursing homes care should be adequate, training should be provided, and abuse should be prevented. The level of care a patient receives should not depend on how much money they or their families have, but unfortunately more and more these days that is the case. If people spent more time improving the quality of care in nursing homes then they would not have to worry so much about other medical costs because there would not be as much of a need for them. If patients are cared for properly the first time then other tests and medical care would not be needed. People are forgetting that without patients there would be no business to run and no money at all, so patients and their care should always come first but sadly I think it will take time for this to be put into actual practice across the country.
For more information on nursing home alternatives and information, you may visit: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2007-09-27-nursing-homes_N.htm or www.medicare.gov
If you feel that your loved ones have been a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, please contact a nursing home abuse attorney right away. They will help advocate for your loved ones’ rights and see that they get the medical care they deserve.
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