Take Action: Oppose Weakened Nurse Aid Training
It is no secret that better quality nursing equals better quality care. Over the past few years, it has been a focus of nursing home
It is no secret that better quality nursing equals better quality care. Over the past few years, it has been a focus of nursing home
One of the best defenses is knowing your rights. Not only your basic rights, but the bills and legislation from which those rights come. This
There are a number of factors that come into play regarding nursing home safety. With staffing standards in the news, it’s hard not to talk
The road to a staffing standard final rule has been long. For decades this problem has permeated the industry, wreaking havoc on resident care standards.
Transparency and accountability continue to be issues at the forefront of the nursing home improvement cause. If we don’t know the full extent of the
The text of H.R. 7513 is simple. Only a single sentence, H.R. 7513 could change the approach to nursing home staffing standards. This can be
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the most devastating increase in isolation and loneliness in nursing homes ever. Restricted by altered, or non-existent, visiting policies,
Navigating nursing home policies can be a confusing and stressful job. Unfortunately, some nursing homes and care facilities realize this and take advantage. It is
While elder abuse may commonly occur in nursing homes, it is not an issue confined to that industry. Instead, anyone can be guilty of elder
One of the most tragic elements of the COVID-19 pandemic was nursing home visitation restrictions. These restrictions kept families apart at a time when long
The issue of understaffing in nursing homes is not a new topic for this blog. As a major problem affecting nearly every nursing home in
When signing any sort of contract, there is always a risk that the signee will be taken advantage of. Contracts can be hard to read
Having someone who can advocate on your behalf is a great asset. However, not everyone is lucky enough to have family close, or friends able
According to the CDC, there are roughly 36 million falls among older adults every year. In 2020, those falls resulted in 36,000 deaths. These shocking
For years, the nursing home industry has been bogged down and held back by a lack of transparency and accountability. Not only do the failings
In addition to the Attorney General, our police, and Adult Protective Services, there are a few other agencies and groups that assist in prosecuting elder
A large part of advocacy within the nursing home industry is reporting problems. Whether it’s simply saying something to staff or going through the steps
Knowing what to do in the event of abuse is one thing, but there are also steps and strategies that help prevent nursing home abuse
Creating an aging-friendly world, addressing mental health, and advocating for better, safer living conditions for elderly Americans can be as simple as acknowledging the harm
Often, the rights of nursing home residents are violated because of a lack of knowledge. Either the resident doesn’t understand their rights, their loved ones
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