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Wrongful Death: California Residents Restrained with Sedatives

A Berkeley man was heavily sedated to prevent him from “wandering” in a Los Angeles nursing home. His over-medication eventually led to his death and his family is now suing the nursing home for “dependent neglect, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.”  “A loss is considered a wrongful death when the death results from

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3 Ways to Encourage Healthy Aging During Healthy Aging Month

3 Ways to Encourage Healthy Aging During Healthy Aging Month

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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The 8 Recommendations for Addressing Elder Abuse at the Federal Level

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 higher level. In the past decade an effort has been made at the federal level to reform the nursing home industry, address staffing needs, and so much more. In order

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3 Facts About Fear of Retaliation from Consumer Voice

3 Facts About Fear of Retaliation from Consumer Voice

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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