Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

• Stimulating the Senses of Dementia Patients

  Shayna Slater | October 17, 2011 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Choosing a nursing home for a love one with diagnosed dementia adds additional stress to an already stressful situation. Not only are you likely worried that your loved one will receive proper...

• Deficit Reduction Plan Would Impose Penalties on Nursing Homes

  Greg Webb | October 05, 2011 8:00 AM | 2 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  The recent Forbes article entitled Obama cracks down on nursing home quality,says changes to Medicare put forth by the administration’s deficit reduction plan may impose cuts in funding to...

• New Jersey’s Residents’ Bill of Rights

  Shayna Slater | October 04, 2011 2:03 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  New Jersey not only has federal law protections for nursing home residents but they have also codified a state law protecting certain residents’ rights. New Jersey’s Residents’...

• Nursing Homes May Be Falsifying Patient Records

  Shayna Slater | September 27, 2011 11:35 AM | 9 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  When a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, the nursing home is responsible and required to document the care they receive. This includes everything from feeding, toileting, repositioning,...

• Is Corporate Negligence at Fault in Nursing Home Abuse Cases?

  Shayna Slater | September 12, 2011 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  A nursing home resident may be dependent on the nursing home for everything including their administration of medication, medical treatment, social interaction, toileting and nutrition....

• Beware Of “free” Referral Services For Elderly

  Shayna Slater | September 08, 2011 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  The old adage “if something is too good to be true, it probably is” has never been more accurate then when dealing with elder referral services. A quick search on the internet for...

• Lack of Proper Oversight Can Foster Abuse in Nursing Homes

  Shayna Slater | September 07, 2011 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  When a Nursing Home fails to properly staff, regulate and/or educate their employees, terrible consequences can result. Recently, in Athens, Georgia, three employees of a local nursing home...

• Nursing Home Abuse Is Not Always A Crime Against The Elderly

  Shayna Slater | August 29, 2011 2:29 PM | 1 CommentCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  When you think about nursing home abuse and neglect often times you think of elderly residents being affected. Although the majority of the time that may be true, the sad reality is that...

• Future of Florida Nursing Homes Looks Bleak Due to State and Federal Budget Cuts

  Council Wooten | August 25, 2011 9:21 AM | 2 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Former Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson paints a bleak picture when it comes to the future of Florida nursing homes. As President and CEO of the American Health Care Association, Parkinson spoke at...

• Effective Advocacy for Nursing Home Residents

  Shayna Slater | August 22, 2011 2:10 PM | 4 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  You have chosen a nursing home for your loved one and now you want to make sure that they receive proper care during their stay. What can you do? Families of nursing home residents can become...