Fighting For The Elderly, Vulnerable and Injured.
The unthinkable still plagues the nation – the elderly falling victim to sexual predators in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. The United States Census Bureau projects California’s elderly population to double to 6.4 million by 2025, which could also double...
Elderly individuals have lived in the world long enough to have accumulated a significant amount of money. Their age is a testament to the hard work they needed to get to where they are today while maintaining their standard of living. Unfortunately, their age also...
Discussions of nursing home abuse often focus primarily on physical abuse, including the sexual abuse of vulnerable older adults. However, interpersonal abuse comes in many different forms. Emotional or psychological abuse is also a common issue at nursing home...
People are only recently realizing the effects of emotional and psychological abuse on an individual. Elder individuals are particularly vulnerable because they may be unaware that they are experiencing abuse. They rely on nursing homes and the health care providers...
Unfortunately, the mistreatment of residents in nursing homes exists. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conducts surveys to ensure nursing homes meet federal requirements for quality and safety. However, some facilities subject residents to...
Given how frequently abuse occurs in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, it is both natural and important that loved ones remain concerned about the safety of residents. Without an ever-present low level of concern, signs that abuse is occurring may be...
One of the tasks that nursing homes are entrusted with is ensuring that their residents get and take any medication they may need. Yet some reports suggest that many nursing homes are giving patients drugs they don’t need as well. Specifically, the government is...
If you are considering putting your elderly loved one in a nursing home, or if they already reside in one, you’ll want to be sure that they are safe. You’ve probably heard tales of neglect and abuse concerning residents in residential care facilities and want to...
Putting an older family member into a residential care home may be one of the most difficult decisions you make. Perhaps you feel guilty about not being able to care for them yourselves, or maybe you are just wondering how you will afford it Either way, visiting your...
Nursing homes provide crucial support for older adults who can no longer live independently. Those experiencing cognitive decline or struggling with medical issues will benefit from the around-the-clock care and support provided at nursing homes and other assisted...