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 important to not only know your rights as a nursing home resident, but also understand nursing home policies and laws. For example, when it comes to discharging residents from the …
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 abuse. In fact, the majority of elder abuse is perpetrated by family members of the victim. The likelihood of family abusers is high for a number of reasons, and family …
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 and translate, especially if they are bogged down in legalese. When it comes to nursing homes and other care facilities, the risk of blindly signing an agreement that harms you …
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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 abuse. In California, there are specifically three groups that focus on and help with nursing home abuse cases. While they may work with other cases in addition to elder abuse, …
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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 altogether. When entering a nursing home setting or making the decision to move a loved one into a nursing home, it is important to take extra steps to ensure safety. …
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Among the community work and involvement the Gharibian Law team participates in throughout the year, we are always proud to be a part of CANHR’s 26th Elder Law Conference. This year, we were especially honored to be a Platinum Sponsor and wanted to share more about this fantastic event that is helping to make waves …
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Nursing home ownership and transparency are directly related. As we continue to address some of the key issues within the nursing home industry, we must note correlations between ownership and quality of care. Over the past few years, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released a number of reports investigating nursing home ownership …
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Advocating for your rights is a key to maintaining independent and quality care throughout your life. Being able to speak for yourself and make your own decisions should not end when you enter a nursing home, and should not be affected by old age. Often, as individuals age, their ability to make sound decisions deteriorates …
A recent change has occurred in the approach to resident care. Especially when it comes to broad-brush rules. The problem with laws that address issues on a general level is that specific cases are not taken into consideration—leaving some residents suffering unnecessary restrictions on their rights. Recently, the California Department of Social Services proposed changes …
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Submitting a complaint about nursing care or reporting abuse can be a stressful situation. Not only do residents often fear retaliation for reporting abuse, but it can be hard to find and provide proof. To make matters worse, in the past California Department of Public Health (DPH) officials were only doing deep investigations if the …
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