Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Banned for Nursing Homes

We’ve warned you about arbitration agreements. Too many nursing homes were burying this clause in pages of admission agreements and making it mandatory for residents to sign as a condition of admission. But taking a step in the right direction, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has finally decided to bar pre-dispute…

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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients at Risk: 5 Tips to Prevent Wandering

If you subscribe to any local news apps, you may get regular push notifications alerting you of news you need to know. In doing this, you may find “silver alerts” regularly pop up. This is when a person is missing – especially senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other mental disabilities – and…

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Arizona Assisted Living Resident Found Unconscious, Malnourished and Dehydrated 16 Days After Entry

Retired Hollywood agent Frank Baldwin Sr. was one of the 5.4 million Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. His disease made him depend on others for food, water, medication, and hygiene, but his family said he was otherwise healthy. In need of specialized care, Frank’s family sought the help of an…

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Should I Sign an Arbitration Agreement with a Nursing Home, Assisted Living Facility?

When a loved one enters a nursing home or assisted living facility, the family is often presented with a lot of paperwork to sign. Going through the process can feel rhythmic, signing on the dotted line page after page. You may start reading the paperwork and give it up, or perhaps you decide to…

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Glendale Resident With Dementia Wanders From Group Home

A 62-year-old man with dementia wandered from his group home in Glendale on Friday afternoon. Glendale police enlisted the help of the public and after a few hours were able to find him safe. But not all instances of this happening have a happy ending. A simple search online will show instances of patients…

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What is Assisted Living?

What is Assisted Living? When an elderly loved one is in need of some supervision or help, but doesn’t need skilled nursing care, an Arizona assisted living community may be the right choice. At many communities, seniors can maintain some independence living in private or semiprivate rooms in a complex where meals are provided…

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3 Websites to Check When Looking for a Nursing Home

Finding a conveniently located and safe nursing home for your loved one is no easy task. It takes research and careful consideration to find a list of homes in the area you need with a positive health inspection and quality score. When searching for a nursing home, there are three websites that you should…

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Why are Developmentally Disabled Adults at Higher Risk of Abuse?

Caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities can be extremely difficult. It may require constant supervision and attention that you can’t always provide. This is why many families turn to group homes to help care for their developmentally disabled adult loved one. It’s not an easy decision. In fact, it can be emotionally…

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Nursing Home Residents Fall Victim to Financial Abuse

For families with a loved one in a nursing home, they often worry about their loved one falling victim to physical abuse. This is a valid concern and one that should be taken very seriously, but what’s not often considered is the potential for other types of abuse.  Nursing home residents fall victims to…

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Resident-on-Resident Abuse in Nursing Homes

When families consider moving a loved one into a nursing home, many are concerned that he or she may suffer neglect or abuse from the staff. But what families may not consider is the treatment a loved one may receive from other residents. A recent study found that one of every five residents experience…

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