- Beth Janicek | August 06, 2010 11:00 AM | San Antonio, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
I blog about nursing homes frequently and have seen many stories on elder abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse, but I still am continually surprised at the callousness of other people. Six former...
- Beth Janicek | June 11, 2010 1:20 PM | San Antonio, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
A NYC nurse at the William Benenson Rehabilitation Pavilion in Queens has had criminal charges filed against her by the attorney general for dumping an elderly woman in a wheelchair on the floor....
- Jeff Rasansky | March 09, 2010 1:11 PM | Dallas, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
When you think of the diseases that would be found in a nursing home, you probably think of degenerative diseases like Alzheimers or Parkinson's. But in reality, one of the most common diseases...
- Beth Janicek | July 09, 2009 4:58 PM | Brownsville , TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
About 1,800 people living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries. Falls can also result in disability, functional decline, and reduced quality of life, while the fear of...
- Beth Janicek | March 31, 2009 10:11 AM | San Antonio, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
An Arizona jury awarded $11 million, the largest verdict ever awarded against an assisted living facility in the United States, to the widow of a 36-year-old man with a traumatic brain injury who...
- Beth Janicek | March 18, 2009 9:51 AM | San Antonio, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
On the morning of Aug. 17, 2004, Julia McCauley, 74, rolled her wheelchair out the front doors of the Life Care Center of Acton, and tumbled down a flight of stairs. She died a short time...
- Beth Janicek | March 05, 2009 7:02 PM | San Antonio, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
The family of an 89 year old nursing home resident suffering from Alzheimer’s has filed a lawsuit against the facility in connection with her death on February 5th. The family of Sarah...
- Beth Janicek | November 10, 2008 5:36 PM | San Antonio, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
The New York Times has an interesting article regarding falls and the elderly. The article discusses how devastating a fall can be for an elderly person but also how important it is for the medical...
- Beth Janicek | October 06, 2008 6:06 PM | San Antonio, TX
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Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
Last week I blogged on Nursing Homes Making Money While Providing Less Care. I am following up today with a Memorandum Report: 'Trends in Nursing Home Deficiencies and Complaints which describes the...