The elderly and patients with paralysis or other illnesses may not be able to move around as much as they once did. They may be bedbound or in a wheelchair for many hours a day. They might need help to roll over or move in any way. Unfortunately, when one area of the...
Governor John Kasich is pushing for tighter regulations on nursing homes in Ohio. This push comes as a result of inconsistent levels of quality care across Ohio's 929 nursing home facilities. Governor Kasich's plan to improve the quality of care in these facilities is...
One of the most common conditions for patients who are immobile or otherwise bedridden is bedsores (also known as "pressure ulcers" or "decubitus ulcers"). Bedsores generally develop along bony areas of the body, such as the hips or tailbone, because immobile patients...