Why nursing home regulations must address mental illness
Frederick Smith is in his 70s, has advanced Alzheimer’s disease, and lives in a nursing home just south of Boston. He has not had a meal in three days because his roommate is stealing his food and no one has stopped it, either because staff have not noticed or do not have the time or training to intervene.
Tens of thousands of older adults spend their final days in nursing homes …
Why nursing home regulations must address mental illness
