It’s officially October which means we are celebrating Residents’ Rights Month! This is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness, take a few extra steps to advocate, and empower residents to use their voice and speak up for their right to live a comfortable, full, and enriching life. This month, we’d like to focus on some […]
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September is Healthy Aging Month! During September we are raising awareness of ways older Americans can age with grace and dignity and live their best possible lives. Aging is not everyone’s favorite topic, and can be scary for some, especially if they have health problems that could worsen as they get older. However, there are
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While policy regarding nursing home care is improving and progressing to create safer living spaces, we are still fighting for the best possible care. We are always grateful for the hard work of individuals across the country, including our amazing Gharibian Law team, who dedicate their lives to improving nursing homes. However, there are still
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We often focus our attention on the residents and elderly Americans who need care. But what about the caregivers? They need just as much support and just as many resources to do their job and take care of some of America’s most vulnerable citizens. In fact, it might be more important that caregivers have what
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Despite our best efforts to provide key resources to nursing home residents across the country, there is always new information to share. While there may be many in-person trainings, conferences, and plenty of people to go to for help (such as your ombudsman), there are also a huge number of online resources for nursing home
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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 few other law specialties that allow us to help other members of our community find justice for their loved ones. One of those areas of laws we practice is Wrongful
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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 needs, neglect, and abuse, simply to prevent worsening circumstances. Fear of retaliation is almost a hidden form of abuse within nursing homes because both the retaliatory action and the fear
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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? This means that creating an aging-friendly world is more important than ever! Everyone is responsible for ensuring our world is prepared to adequately care for every citizen as they age.
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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 and legislative reform. We know that everyone plays a huge part in advocating for improving the nursing home industry, so we wanted to share 3 great ways to get involved
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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, knowledgeable, kind, thorough, and competent. Accidents happen, things slip through the cracks, but we can certainly do everything in our power to ensure quality care. To start, ask these 10
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