As advocates for not just justice for those abused and neglected in nursing homes, but systemic improvements across all facilities, it often feels like we take two steps forward and three backward. Of course, our patience is needed, especially when dealing with government organizations bogged down in red tape. But it is disheartening to hear […]
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Knowing your rights is one of the best ways to properly equip yourself for advocacy. Especially if you’re speaking up for yourself. And since this year’s Residents’ Rights Month theme is Amplify Our Voices, we thought we should outline residents’ rights so residents across the country have the information they need. Residents’ Rights While there
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Technology feels like a necessary evil in our modern, fast-paced world. For older Americans it’s also overwhelming. There’s so much to learn, relearn, keep up with, and adapt to that often senior citizens tend to get lost in the shuffle. But technology is a vital communication tool that connects elders to resources, family, friends, games,
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We talk a lot about the problems facing long-term nursing care and the employees of that industry. Residents face potential neglect, depression, anxiety, and declining health. Nursing home staff face burnout, poor compensation, tough working conditions, and administrations that don’t understand their needs as employees. But what about the caregiver who also works a full-time
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Allegations Against Nursing Home Worker Protecting our elderly loved ones from abuse is a critical responsibility. Unfortunately, a disturbing case has emerged in Glendale, where a nursing home worker has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a vulnerable patient. Larry Stanfill, 20, of Tujunga, was employed as a certified nursing assistant at Glendale Post Acute
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It’s been a few years since the Biden administration added nursing home care to their list of priorities. Since then, we’ve seen a variety of improvements in awareness, if not in policy itself. However, we are still seeing clear pushes for better care and improved policy. In California, Governor Newsom signed twelve new laws each
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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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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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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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