Granny Cams Installation helps in Recognizing Elder Abuse and Neglect One of the fastest-growing trends in eldercare is the installation of what is known as “Granny Cams,” which are video monitors set up in facilities that allow family members to check on loved ones...
Do I have a Legal Case? Learn Elder Abuse Signs and Break the Silence I’m Wendy York from the York Law Firm in Sacramento. Several times each week, someone calls me because their Mom is suffering from one or more of the following problems: Head Injury...
Arbitration is not Your Friend I’m Wendy York from the York Law Firm in Sacramento. On its surface, the idea of using arbitration to resolve a dispute may seem like a good idea. On one side is a corporation that owns a chain of skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes, and on the other side is you and your family…
I’m Wendy York from the York Law Firm in Sacramento. As we age, medical problems often crop up, and as a result, most of us receive and fill more prescriptions. At the point when someone is admitted to a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, it’s not at all unusual for them to have five or even 10 different active…
Classic Signs of Elder Neglect – Rise to the Level of Neglect I’m Wendy York from the York Law Firm in Sacramento. If you are offended by graphic descriptions or images, please turn off this video or read no further. I apologize in advance to anyone who might find the following information distasteful but there is no other way for…
Do Assisted Living Facility accept Aggressive Residents? Your Mom or Dad Could Become a Victim The Residential Care Facility for the Elderly industry is becoming big business in their quest to fill beds. And oftentimes their quest to fill beds is to the detriment of...
Physical and Chemical Restraints – Friend or Foe? Physical and Chemical Restraints Dangerous to Nursing Home Patients It is a common practice among nursing homes today to use restraints, both physical and chemical, to medically treat a patient. Not all restraints are illegal, as there are proper as well as improper uses of restraints. Restraints are used correctly when they…
Can the Consumer Ever Win? Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Homes Somewhere in your cell phone or credit card contract, buried in the fine print is a mandatory arbitration clause which waives your right to a jury trial and instead binds you to arbitration if there is ever a dispute. You may not have known that you have waived your right…
Choosing an Elder Care Facilities – Which One is Right for You? Does your loved one need more care and supervision than you can provide at home? Are you at a loss about what type of facility or home is appropriate for your Mom or Dad? This blog is dedicated to describing the different types of homes and facilities that…
Reasons of inadequate Residential Care Facility Your mom and dad are getting older, and can no longer live on their own. They can still walk, talk, and are mentally and emotionally stable, but they need assistance with daily activities that most people take for granted – eating, dressing, bathing, brushing their teeth, or need help with housekeeping. Where do they…