Dogs are such great companions, always there to assist people in need. And sometimes, they do it professionally: we’ve seen police departments, hospitals and even funeral homes hire comfort dogs to their staff. Now, one ...
As we get ready to enter the eighth month of the pandemic, many families are still unable to see their loved ones in nursing homes. And the forced separation is getting to everyone. In March, ...
With nursing homes closing across the country to protect our most vulnerable citizens it can be heartbreaking for those family members who can’t see their loved ones. We all know it’s for the best as ...
The coronavirus pandemic has made an impact on everyone, forcing all of us to take precautions and make changes to our daily lives. But no one is affected more than the elderly. Not only are ...
Ever since Nancy Shellard moved into a nursing home in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, her husband Bob visited her every day. But recently, he’s had to stop his daily visits due to concerns over the spread ...
Staff told Benny that his wheelchair-bound mother fell and as a result suffered severe bruising on her face, but Benny has a hard time believing the staff’s story. “She doesn’t have a single bruise anywhere ...
There’s too little being said or done about the fate of horses once they’re done competing. Many horses are killed when they are no longer able to compete, and Annette wants to stop this. A ...
Something that was very clear when my grandma moved into the retirement home was that she didn’t like to get help with things she could previously do herself. She was embarrassed that she could not manage on ...
No one knew what caused Dorothy’s bruises, so her family decided to set up a hidden camera and find out. And when they saw what was on the video footage, Dorothy’s family decided to call ...
This nursing home, located in Ohia, USA, is one of only three places in the world specifically designed for people who suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Facebook Each room looks like a surburban house overlooking ...