We often talk about resident rights in terms of quality of life, daily activities, and general care. But your rights stretch well beyond the right to a shower, good nutrition, and freedom from abuse. In fact, your rights encompass all aspects of your care, including your medical rights. As a nursing home resident, it might […]
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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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The annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is almost here! On June 15, we will join the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization to recognize the 18th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This important day brings world-wide awareness to the plague of abuse that has sullied the
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There are a number of factors that come into play regarding nursing home safety. With staffing standards in the news, it’s hard not to talk about general nursing home safety and some of the causes as well as solutions. Staff to resident ratios have a large part to play in ensuring nursing home safety, but
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Transparency and accountability continue to be issues at the forefront of the nursing home improvement cause. If we don’t know the full extent of the core problems, we can’t fix them. And, once again, shocking numbers are being uncovered. This time, regarding hidden profits. A recent study released by UCLA examined the ways that nursing
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The text of H.R. 7513 is simple. Only a single sentence, H.R. 7513 could change the approach to nursing home staffing standards. This can be viewed as a good or bad thing, depending on how the new House of Representatives proposal is utilized. On one hand, it could be severely detrimental, on the other, it
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the most devastating increase in isolation and loneliness in nursing homes ever. Restricted by altered, or non-existent, visiting policies, residents were often left alone in their rooms, separated from family, and without social activities which were canceled. This isolation epidemic was eventually contested with the Essential Caregivers Act, but
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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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Having someone who can advocate on your behalf is a great asset. However, not everyone is lucky enough to have family close, or friends able to be by their side at a moment’s notice. That’s why it is vitally important to be an advocate for yourself for as long as possible. Taking some key steps
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