By Bill Holbert, Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Advocate Nursing home elopement occurs when a resident leaves a supervised facility without authorization or awareness from staff. This is different from wandering,

By Bill Holbert, Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Advocate Discovering that a loved one may be suffering from abuse or neglect in a nursing home is overwhelming. Many families in Macon

Every spring, nursing homes across Georgia experience staffing changes. April often brings employee turnover, new hires, shifting schedules, and transitional growing pains. While these changes may be expected in healthcare

By Bill Holbert, Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Advocate Falls are one of the most common—and most feared—risks in Georgia nursing homes. Families trust that facilities in Fulton County, DeKalb County,

When a Bedsore Becomes a Medical Emergency Families are often told a bedsore is “just a skin issue.” It isn’t. A pressure ulcer is frequently the starting point of something

When You Know the Other Side’s Playbook If you were preparing for a high-stakes game, would you rather have a coach who has only watched from the sidelines — or

When a loved one passes away in a nursing home, families are left carrying more than grief. There may be confusion, unanswered questions, and a growing concern that something did

When a loved one needs nursing home care, families are often under extreme pressure. A hospital discharge is looming. A bed has opened up. Paperwork is shoved across a desk

Families in Augusta and across the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) trust nursing homes to provide safe, attentive care for their loved ones. But in 2026, that trust is being

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is never easy. In Savannah and throughout Chatham County, families are often forced to make decisions quickly—sometimes after a hospitalization, a fall,