I have spent weeks, if not longer, researching a variety of topics relating to caring for our elderly parents. As important as it is to lovingly care for our elderly parents, it is also a daunting task at best. While researching the various aspects and responsibilities involved with caring for elderly parents, I was surprised to find little information regarding the care of elderly parents who, due to their own personalities and tendencies, make it extremely difficult if not impossible to have the parent living in your home.  Read more... (1667 words, 1 image, estimated 6:40 mins reading time)

Since 2006, residential care homes for the mentally ill and elderly in Oklahoma have failed to complete or review criminal background checks for at least 26 employees, records show.

In a case involving the now-closed Green Country residential home in Fairland, administrators were unaware of the requirement for employee background checks.

“I didn’t know I was supposed to have an (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations report) on her,” a staff member told an inspector, according to a Health Department report.

At Quality Living Residential Care in Bluejacket, criminal checks were not completed on three employees, including the administrator.  Read more... (969 words, 2 images, estimated 3:53 mins reading time)