
The 8 Recommendations for Addressing Elder Abuse at the Federal Level
Our local efforts to prevent abuse have helped make great strides in protecting our most vulnerable elderly population. However, sometimes help is needed at a
Our local efforts to prevent abuse have helped make great strides in protecting our most vulnerable elderly population. However, sometimes help is needed at a
Our focus and specialty at Gharibian Law is primarily elder abuse and neglect cases, specifically those taking place in nursing homes. However, we have a
We often talk about resident rights in terms of quality of life, daily activities, and general care. But your rights stretch well beyond the right
The fear of retaliation is a common result of consistent abuse. As a result, care facility residents and their families might keep quiet about their
When working in an industry constantly battling red tape, we have to celebrate the small victories. Since COVID, we’ve been advocating for the Essential Caregivers
Did you know that by the year 2030 one out of every six people in the United States will be over the age of 60?
We are halfway through 2024, but there is still plenty of time to get involved in the fight for better living conditions in nursing homes
Though we’ve talked extensively about elder abuse, you may still be wondering what the legal definition is. What, according to California law constitutes abuse? That
The annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is almost here! On June 15, we will join the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Good professional care for your loved one is vital. More than ever, it is important to ensure anyone caring for America’s elderly is qualified, caring,
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
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