Sentences with phrase «on elderly residents»

Although federal law prohibits «chemical restraint» — using medications to strongly sedate patients with mental disorders or dementia who may engage in disruptive behaviors — recent reports show that several skilled nursing facilities in the United States overuse dangerous antipsychotic medications on their elderly residents, which is a form of nursing home abuse.

Fatigued, low - paid nursing home employees have been known to vent their frustrations on elderly residents.

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Mitchell also serves on the Arlington Heights Seniors Commission, which makes recommendations to the village about issues facing elderly residents.

It was introduced in recognition of National Crime Victims» Rights Week in April as a result of vicious hate crimes, including this year's bias attacks against five elderly Asian Americans in Manhattan and a Mexican man on Staten Island, and last year's vicious beating of gay College Point resident Jack Price.

Tenants of an Upper West Side mixed - income building allege the landlord is discriminating against the elderly by barring low - income residents from using the property's on - site gym.

«Western New York residents depend on the services provided at the Amherst Social Security Office including elderly and disabled individuals that have difficulty traveling.

The recommendation by Bloomberg, under advice from aides to himself on Cuomo, that thousands of elderly, disabled and mentally ill residents remain in more than 40 nursing homes and adult homes in flood - prone areas of New York City had calamitous consequences.

Rogers says the town has deteriorated in recent decades, and most town residents are either elderly on fixed incomes or on public assistance, and there are few services and amenities.

Silver, who lives on Grand Street on the Lower East Side, said he is particularly concerned about elderly high - rise residents who can not leave their apartments to make the long hike down to the street.

Three Citizen Forums have been scheduled seeking the public's input on the needs of ErieCounty's low - and moderate income, elderly and handicapped residents.

Many elderly Parisians baked to death in upper - floor apartments while younger residents who might have checked in on their neighbors were on August vacation.

A regular stream of helicopters is landing on the fields to drop off mostly elderly New Orleans residents.

Ten women to every man, a black market in Viagra, and a «thriving swingers scene»: Welcome to The Villages, Florida, where the elderly residents down Sex A while back on ROK, my colleague Donovan Sharpe penned an article that shed some well - needed light on the phenomenon of white girls dating black men.

Unfortunately, whether on stage, meeting fans, or performing for the elderly residents of a senior community, Burke's material never entertains the viewer nearly as much as it delights those in his midst.

Humor Me (Unrated) Father - son comedy about a struggling Manhattan playwright (Jemaine Clement) who reluctantly moves in with his elderly father (Elliott Gould) only to be pressured to put on a production starring residents of the Jersey retirement community.

The partnership scheme also extends to local care homes, where art students and teachers encourage elderly residents to brush up on their creative skills.

Cobey's organization specializes in sending volunteers and their well - mannered pets into managed - care facilities, and in helping the elderly care for any resident pets on hand.

Disabled and elderly residents living on tight incomes also request pet food at the pantry, which will receive kibble collected by the animal league.

The Mary Hooper Elder Pet Care Program is sponsored by the Social Service League of Cohasset on behalf of Cohasset resident Mary Hooper, who had a passion for the elderly and for animals in the early 1900's.

Among their many activities, the goats will teach kids about ecology and the environment, serve elderly residents by mowing their lawns, and participate in hoofs - on «YoGoats» classes.

While there are signs of poverty throughout her photographs — an elderly woman wearing paper bags on her feet, a toothless man smiling at the camera — more striking is the sense of camaraderie among the residents, as seen in the photos of drum circles, kids wrestling with tire swings, groups of women sitting cross-legged on the lawn while singing and clapping their hands.

WOOLN relies entirely on the skill of nine middle - to elderly - aged women, all retirees and New York residents who are also skilled knitters.

Obtained a directed verdict on all but one count of a complaint and a defendants» verdict on the remaining count for two Fairfield County police officers accused of false imprisonment, unreasonable search and seizure pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, and malicious prosecution in a case brought by two elderly residents charged with animal cruelty.

As for financial abuse, this can occur without any warning signs whatsoever, which is why family members with elderly loved ones in a nursing home should stay vigilant for suspicious financial activity such as abrupt and unusual checks, additional names on the resident's bank account / card, unexplained withdrawals and loss of personal items.

Serious fall injuries often involve elderly residents, which falls on business property and work - related falls also kill or seriously injure thousands of California residents.

Neglect in nursing homes can occur in various ways and can have a huge impact on the well - being of an elderly resident.

No. 747 v. Korolekh, the Ontario Court of Justice heard evidence from one resident of the downtown Toronto condo development whose daughter was afraid to play on her own balcony and from another who didn't think it was safe to have her frail and elderly mother stay with her, describing how she felt she had been robbed of «the ability to care for my loved ones in the comfort of my own home.»

A new study on malnutrition in the elderly found that between 35 % and 85 % of nursing home residents suffer from malnutrition.

In the remaining states, qualifying for Medicaid is more difficult and limited to vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, the disabled, the blind, or the elderly (note that although Wisconsin is among the states that has not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, they do not have a coverage gap; low - income Wisconsin residents qualify for Medicaid or a premium subsidy in the exchange, depending on their income).

It is usually a To Whom It May Concern Letter with special focus on a individual's skills in managing daily activities of either elderly or disabled clients, residents of a facility or children.

• Observed residents on daily basis, recorded their vitals and temperature, and ensured regular and timely medication • Offered companionship to an elderly lady four hours a day, cheering her up with conversations and taking her out in the garden on her wheelchair to get fresh air • Assisted in personal care including toileting, grooming, bathing and personal hygiene • Performed light housekeeping tasks such as dusting, sorting out laundry and helping in the kitchen • Prepared meals based on special dietary requirements for two residents of the old home on daily basis

AAA is focused on helping elderly residents maintain independence and self - sufficiency.

TY - JOUR AU - Dongbae Kim AU - 민정선 AU - 정규형 TI - Effect of Relational Aggression on Depression of Nursing Home Residents - Focusing on Low - income Elderly - T2 - Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies PY - 2012 VL - 43 IS - 1 PB - Korean Association For Social Welfare Studies SP - 203 - 227 SN - 1598 - 3854 AB - This study analyzes the effect on depression of mutual relational aggression experienced by elderly residents at charity nursResidents - Focusing on Low - income Elderly - T2 - Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies PY - 2012 VL - 43 IS - 1 PB - Korean Association For Social Welfare Studies SP - 203 - 227 SN - 1598 - 3854 AB - This study analyzes the effect on depression of mutual relational aggression experienced by elderly residents at charity nursresidents at charity nursing home.

Given that the seniors housing industry primarily focuses on dealing with elderly, and sometimes frail, residents, it is critical for developers to design the community to specifically cater to these individuals in all aspects of their housing and care.