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Anyone who has an elderly parent, relative or friend in a nursing home should know the truth about broken hips and the proper response from the nursing home administration. If you suspect a nursing home resident has a broken hip, or is complaining about hip pain, the staff of any nursing home in the U.S. is required by law to investigate the injury. Do not settle for the staff merely giving the resident pain medication to mask the pain. Insist that the patient be seen by a physician and given tests or an X-ray examination in order (Read on …)

There are 5 signs that your loved one needs long-term care, and the first sign you should look out for is for memory loss. If your loved one is starting to show signs of memory loss, or their memory seems to be getting worse, then you should get them long-term care.

Another sign that your loved one needs long-term care is that they cannot really control their bowel movements. If your loved one is having uncontrollable bowel movements often, then they are (Read on …)