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The nation’s elderly residents deserve high-quality care with compassion and respect for their human dignity. Sadly, as many as one in five elders reported abuse between 2020 and 2022. This spike in abuse cases occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic while reporting in previous years showed abuse rates at one in ten elderly Americans. The elderly Read More…
Families with an aging loved one do thorough research and place their elder in the best possible nursing home facility within their budgets, anticipating that the loved one will receive the skilled, compassionate care they deserve. Sadly, an estimated five million elderly Americans suffer from abuse in nursing homes each year. The process of discovering Read More…
Our nation’s elderly are vulnerable to life-altering impacts when they suffer injuries. Sadly, a hip fracture often leads to a serious decline in overall health due to the need for surgery, immobilization, and decreased independence. Falls are the most common cause of nursing home injuries and the second-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, largely due Read More…
As families, we care for our elderly family members for as long as possible, but often a time comes when their care needs exceed the family’s capabilities. That’s when families either turn to their elderly loved one’s pre-chosen nursing home facility plan or begin seeking a nursing home to care for their family member. Choosing Read More…
Our aging loved ones are entitled to more than just the basics of care, they also deserve compassion and respect for their human dignity. Nursing home caregivers and others who care for the elderly have the duty to provide diligent care, humane treatment, and respect for the individual’s feelings and sense of well-being. During their Read More…
Elderly citizens are vulnerable to fraud and scams, with results costing an estimated $2.9 billion in annual losses. In addition, authorities believe these losses are underreported because many elderly scam victims are too embarrassed or ashamed to report their losses. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the overwhelming majority of fraud victims Read More…
Nursing homes must follow Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations guaranteeing protection of a resident’s rights. Those rights include the right to safety, humane treatment, and the protection of their human dignity. Under these guidelines, there are only six reasons a nursing home can evict a resident. If a nursing home facility attempts Read More…
Nursing homes exist to provide skilled care for elderly residents who are no longer able to care for themselves without assistance or whose care needs exceed the ability of their families. A nursing home provides 24-hour care, seven days per week for residents. The vast majority of nursing home residents have Medicare or Medicaid coverage Read More…
Vulnerable elderly nursing home residents rely on the full-time care of nursing home staff and the relative safety of nursing home settings when their needs exceed the care capabilities of family members at home, or when they have no close living family members. Unfortunately, sometimes nursing homes wrongfully evict residents for reasons including reasons not Read More…
Deciding to place a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility is one of the most difficult decisions family members face. When an elderly spouse, parent, or grandparent requires the type of skilled, full-time care that isn’t attainable or feasible at home, family members carefully research to find the best possible nursing Read More…
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