How can abuse be prevented for residents who currently live in a long-term care facility?
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, the most effective prevention is to combine strategies to ensure a resident’s proper care. Under the Nursing Home Reform Act, an assessment of the resident’s interests, personality, and health care needs are used to develop a personalized and practical care plan. This determines not only how the resident will be cared for, but who will carry out various tasks, when the measures will be completed, etc. Legislation on state and federal levels requires documentation of such care plans, and you can help by monitoring the plan and making sure it is being followed. Check records regularly, maintain contact with nurses and doctors, and participate in care plan meetings. Help the resident stay connected with family, friends, and other residents as much as possible, as social isolation increases the risks of abuse. Also, monitor any new hires that become responsible for the resident’s care. Ask to see their credentials and inquire of their backgr
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