When our loved ones are no longer able to care for themselves, a nursing home is often the most viable option for busy relatives to ensure that their loved one’s needs are seen to. Once a suitable nursing home is chosen, it is expected that the facility will provide adequate care. The sad fact is […]
Forty people (31 residents, eight visitors, one employee) were stricken with Legionnaires’ Disease at a retirement home near Columbus, Ohio, during the summer of 2013. Seven people (all residents) died, according to WLWT.com. Medical Background Legionnaires’ Disease, a type of pneumonia, is caused by specific bacteria. The infection occurs when someone breaths in water droplets […]
