Sadly, thousands of elderly nursing home residents face the risk of abuse or neglect by the very facilities charged with their care. (sokolovelawfirm.com)
Lack of mobility in elderly nursing home residents can lead to a condition known as «contractures.» (grayandwhitelaw.com)
The fact that vaccines typically don't work as well in older people presents a challenge to influenza vaccine makers, particularly because the illness often results in serious respiratory infections in frail patients such as elderly nursing home residents. (sciencedaily.com)