Legalese can be confusing, and with new legislation coming out every year, it’s easy to get bogged down in the minutia of how the law addresses and handles elder abuse. However, there are two very important legal Acts that have been passed that you, as a California citizen, can rely on to protect you and …
There are so many changes that need to be made in order to achieve the quality of care and living all senior citizens deserve in nursing homes across the country. We are excited to announce that, in California, the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 1502 which will be voted …
In October 2021 great strides were taken to help individuals and couples of lower income afford and have access to nursing home and care facility health care. Through Assembly Bills 470 and 133, the Medi-Cal Asset Test will be eliminated for all non-MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) Medi-Cal programs. The Medi-Cal Asset Test Essentially, the …
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One of the most tragic elements of the COVID-19 pandemic has been nursing home visitation restrictions. These restrictions kept families apart at a time when long term care had never been worse, which has led to awful and intractable resident isolation, and opened the doors for signs of elder abuse to be ignored or go …
Last month was Residents’ Rights Month which sought to highlight the rights of individuals living in care facilities across the country. We at Gharibian Law believe it is vital for everyone to know their rights – it is key to knowing when those rights have been violated, and what you can do to protect yourself …
