Five Steps for Effective Legal Support in Elder Abuse and Neglect
Whether in a nursing home or at the hands of a caregiver or relative, the realization that your elderly loved one may be a victim
Three Things to Consider When Searching for an Elder Law Attorney
Some people believe that engaging the services of an attorney is an event-based decision. But consider that we don’t – or shouldn’t – wait to
Medication Errors and Nursing Home Negligence
One of the most common forms of nursing home abuse and neglect, medication errors cost facilities across the United States billions of dollars every year
How to Detect and Stop Financial Exploitation of Nursing Home Residents
A nursing home employee swipes a credit card from a resident’s open purse. A caregiver urges or coerces them to sign their name to papers
The Hidden Crisis of Abuse in Nursing Homes
In a cohort already among society’s most vulnerable to abuse and neglect, disabled patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities are even more susceptible
Not What Meets the Eye: Behind the Statistics of Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Patients or their loved ones understandably devote a generous amount of time to researching long-term care facilities before making a choice. Though some of the
Infection Control and Accountability in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable members of our communities and the most susceptible to illnesses like COVID-19. While these residents comprise just
Navigating Nursing Home Isolation and Mental Health During COVID-19
Isolation is a deep-rooted challenge for nursing home residents. Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home residents are more isolated than ever. Earlier this
Infection Control in Nursing Homes
Adequate infection control measures are central to the safety and wellbeing of nursing home residents, some of the most vulnerable members of society and those
Nursing Home Care Risks Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Nursing home residents tend to be frailer, have more functional limitations, and have more chronic and complex conditions than the general adult population. According to
