Sure, nursing home abuse is a problem but it could never happen to your family members, right? You might be surprised by some of the news stories coming out of our own United States of America. In Pittsburgh for example, during the month of October two...
Residents’ Rights are a provision of the regulations under the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987. The regulation states that a nursing facility must protect and promote the rights of the residents. Residents and families must be informed, orally and in a language they...
Care of our aging parents and relatives is a key concern today. Many times the physical and time demands are beyond what most modern working people can handle. Nursing homes have risen to the needed challenge and many times are welcome partners in managing elder...
Having a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility can provide peace of mind and assurance that they are properly taken of. This is especially true if your loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. The Texas Advocates...
Six years ago, a law was passed to limit the amount of money given for medical malpractice lawsuits, including nursing home abuse. Proponents of the cap had promised lower costs of medical care; however, several surveys show this is not the case. •The Dartmouth...
Dehydration is a critical issue for the elderly. Especially if they are being cared for in a nursing home, hospital or other care center. It is a regular experience that the symptoms for dehydration are overlooked by the care providers. Some symptoms to look for...
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 entitles residents of nursing homes to receive the "highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being." This act also included various other provisions to clearly indicate the proper care residents should receive. Any nursing home that receives Medicaid or...
Medicare is implementing a new format to combat nursing home abuse, developing new and creative ways to improve nursing home management. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance for nursing home surveyors on June 19, 2009. This new guidance further...
An article published today out of Japan opens our eyes to the fact that nursing home abuse is not just happening in the U.S., but rather across the world as well. A home accredited for the care of elderly patients with senile dementia will...
In the past year, the Legacy Gardens assisted-living center in Iowa has been fined a total of $42,000 - but the public is just now finding out. State laws previously prevented inspectors' findings at assisted living centers from being made public until all appeals...
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