5 Fact Sheets Seniors & Caregivers Should Know About
When it comes to long-term and elderly care for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to know the facts. Organizations like California Advocates for
When it comes to long-term and elderly care for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to know the facts. Organizations like California Advocates for
Natural disasters are the one thing we must all prepare to be unprepared for. Because of the unpredictable nature of natural disasters, it’s often hard
It’s no secret that staffing issues in nursing homes have dominated the Biden Administration’s reforms focus. The coming weeks mark one year since the administration
In the interest of protecting nursing home residents, and all Americans, from abuses, including that of unnecessary drugging, we are huge advocates of staying informed.
Wrongful death cases in nursing homes for the elderly generally occur due to negligence committed due to discovery by their staff or even abuse of
Mental health disorders affect every age group and demographic. But nursing home residents are particularly susceptible to developing mental health issues, making it one of
Utilizing quality measures (QMs) in nursing home ratings has been at the forefront of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s efforts to track and
Regular visits to a loved one living in a care home for the elderly are critical to know they are being taken care of properly,
Diabetes is one of the most common illnesses among nursing home residents. According to the BMC Nursing medical journal, roughly 18% of the U.S. nursing
If you’re 65 or older and looking into long-term care living, ready to enjoy retirement, then maintaining your independence and getting the help you need
Falls and broken bones in older people can significantly change their lives as the risks of falling and more serious injuries increase as the years
There is nothing so satisfying as knowing you are making a difference in other peoples’ lives. That’s one of our motivators here at Gharibian Law;
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) functions largely on the motto that “the best way to intervene in the problem of elder abuse is to
Neglect cases are those in which caregivers neglect nursing home residents for various reasons, and unfortunately, it is very common in our country due to
The use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes is not a new topic for us. Previously, we discussed the overuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes
As 2022 is coming to a close, it is important to plan for the coming year and take stock of what we’ve already accomplished. This
For an elderly person to present injuries shortly after entering a new nursing home or to start presenting them unexpectedly when they did not happen
During and in the wake of the pandemic, we have talked about one of the biggest areas in which most nursing homes fall short: staffing.
Winning cases is always a proud achievement, especially because we know it obtains legal justice for the victim, holds the nursing home or care facility
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