The importance of creating a community for older adults
After the pandemic caused all seniors to have to isolate themselves completely in order to take care of their health and not get infected because
Blogs
Hiring an Elder Abuse Lawyer in California
No matter how severe the abuse or neglect, it is always worth consulting a lawyer to know your next steps. Whether it’s you or a
Nursing Home Injuries: Shocking Frequency & What To Do
When it comes to nursing home abuse, one case is too many. Which is why it’s shocking to learn that a quarter of all nursing
Sores and Neglect
Unfortunately, bedsores or sores from staying immobile for a long time in bed affect thousands of elderly people living in nursing homes or retirement homes.
The Cause & Effect of Dehydration in Nursing Homes
Neglect is a multifaceted issue with many different causes, various forms, and a variety of sometimes hard to spot symptoms. For example, just one aspect
Ensuring Quality Care & Preserving Residents’ Rights
As we close out Residents’ Rights Month, there are some final notes we’d like to make. In order to ensure quality care for yourself and
October is Resident Rights Month
During the month of October, Residents’ Rights Month is celebrated, which was established by the National Voice of the Consumer for Quality Long-Term Care with
3 Important Nursing Home Resident Rights You Need to Know
As we continue to celebrate Residents’ Rights Month throughout October, we’d like to shed some light on key rights. All rights are important, of course,
Negligence and the California Statute of Limitations
As we’ve discussed before, neglect is often harder to detect than overt physical abuse and is often not evident until well past the first initial
Signs Of Respiratory Infections In Elders
Identifying any respiratory disease in older adults in time is very important to be able to provide the appropriate treatment and that the disease does
Inspiring Unity: Celebrating Residents’ Rights Month this October
It’s finally October, which means we are in full swing of celebrating Residents’ Rights Month! This is a great time to familiarize yourself with the
Key Findings in the Post-COVID For-Profit Nursing Home Investigation
Time and again we see ample evidence proving that the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked unfathomable damage on nursing home residents and staff. And as of September
4 Things You Should Know About the CMS Staffing Study
As the country recovers from the pandemic, it is key that we do not forget about some of the critical shortcomings of the American nursing
Abuse by close relatives.
Despite what we may come to believe, abuse within the family nucleus of an older adult can become even more common than living in a
The Link Between Bedsores & Neglect
Bedsores are a common occurrence among older Americans, but their frequency should not be a reason to write them off. Bedsores are serious injuries that,
Detect problems in retirement residences.
Those people who have or are about to make the decision to have a loved one housed in a retirement residence should pay special attention
News Alert: New Legislation Proposed to Help Improve Nursing Homes
Just last month, in August of 2022, new legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives that aims to improve nursing home conditions
A Quick Look at Updated CMS Guidelines
Over the past year or so the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a number of regulation changes, including new guidelines for
The Unfortunate Frequency of Malnutrition in Nursing Homes
Among the various forms of nursing home abuse and neglect, malnutrition is one issue that can be out of the control of the nursing home
The effects of abuse
Abuse in the elderly can have serious consequences on their health, especially if they already suffer from a disease or are older due to the
