The criminal laws in California allow the state to arrest and prosecute people who harm other people or damage their property. Civil laws allow those affected negatively by individuals or businesses to take that other party to court. Sometimes, civil court is the best...
Bed sores can arise due to a lack of movement when someone has spent too much time in the same position. If you spot them on your elderly loved one, and they are in a nursing home, you may need to consider switching facilities. Here is why: You are paying someone to...
Although residents of community living facilities – including nursing homes and other long-term care options – are safer in the U.S. than they are globally, the rate at which older Americans experience abuse in these facilities is staggering. According to the World...
Falls are a major safety risk for older adults. Many elements of aging increase someone's likelihood of falling and getting hurt. The loss of bone density as people age contributes to the likelihood of a serious injury when someone falls. Reduced muscle mass also...
It can be a profoundly humbling experience to realize that you are not in a position to provide the support that an aging loved one needs. Whether you simply have too many demands from your children and your career or your loved one's worsening medical condition...
Remedies for Dementia Residents - Dementia affects over 5 million people in the United States. Facilities that are overworked and understaffed sometimes characterize behaviors of older people with dementia as “resistant behavior.” Nursing homes and long-term care...
The nursing home industry is a billion-dollar business. It is estimated that in 2021, Medicare/Medicaid paid out $170 billion to the Nursing Home Industry to provide care to our most vulnerable population—our seniors. Almost eighty percent (80%) of all nursing homes in California are for-profit. Over half of all nursing homes are owned by large nursing home chains. Further, private…
Nursing Home Abuse Captured on Video Nursing Home Abuse Captured on Video At York Law Firm, we represent families whose loved ones are the victims of elder abuse and neglect in California Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Elder Care Homes. We have witnessed the most heinous crimes against the elderly and have worked hard to bring the perpetrators to justice…
Hurricane Ida causes disaster for Louisiana Nursing Homes Hurricane Ida, the second most deadly and destructive storm to strike Louisiana, tore through the State last week, causing at least $50 billion in damage and lead to more than 100 direct and indirect deaths. Among those indirect deaths were at least four nursing home residents who were evacuated to a warehouse.…
According to a Wall Street Journal investigative report, eight of nine senior managers at state-run veterans nursing homes in New Jersey received COVID-19 hazard pay, even though they were not qualified for the payments. Unfortunately, this is yet another example of greed and corruption carried out by nursing home administrators who placed their personal welfare above both the rank-and-file workers…