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Reporting Elder Abuse--It's Every Families Responsibility
Published: 12/26/2010 by Michael Ehline in Elder Law
Many families and the elderly nursing home resident don't feel they have the power to stand up to the nursing home, they also don't know if they have the means to move the senior from the this nursing home to another.
What Can You Do if a Nursing Home Isn’t So Sweet?
Published: 12/27/2010 by Evan Langsted in Elder Law
To be fair, there are certainly nursing homes that give excellent care to their residents. However, many facilities keep a closer eye on their bottom line than on their residents. They employ poorly-trained staff and underpay them. As a result, they
Determining Nursing Home Negligence
Published: 12/24/2010 by Steve Johnson in Elder Law
When you leave a patient at a nursing home facility, you expect the highest standards of care. Any negligence or abuse of this duty to care requires immediate legal action to recover damages.
Nursing Homes - A Difficult (But Important) Choice
Published: 12/27/2010 by Jill Manty in Elder Law
This article discusses nursing home issues. It includes information on how to find a good nursing home for the elderly and how to deal with a bad nursing home.
Be Alert To The Signs Of Elder Abuse
Published: 12/26/2010 by Nick Messe in Elder Law
Elder abuse has become a widespread problem in the long term care facilities, assisted living centers, and other residencies designed to protect the elderly.
What Should You Do If You Suspect Elder Abuse
Published: 12/18/2010 by Nick Messe in Elder Law
Elder abuse isn't a new phenomenon but it's certainly a growing one. What all elder abuse has in common is that the victims are helpless to defend themselves.
Caring for Aging Parents
Published: 12/27/2010 by Joshua Keleske in Elder Law
Millions of Americans are caring for their parents as we live longer with advances in modern medicine. When doing so, a new trend is emerging in the area of elder law, the “sister” of estate planning. Aging parents and their children alike recognize
Nursing Home Abuse Statistics—The Shocking Numbers
Published: 12/27/2010 by Michael Ehline in Elder Law
Nursing homes abuse statistics—the shocking numbers can only decrease if the elder abuse is reported and the nursing home is held responsible. Call 620 Newport Center Drive #1100, Newport Beach (949) 891-0278.
Granny Cams: Is It Legal To Monitor Your Loved Ones In A Nursing Home
Published: 12/10/2010 by Sharon Macdonald in Elder Law
As the U.S. population ages, more people are headed to nursing homes or have regular home health care. And, just as children are in a vulnerable position in relation to their caregivers, nursing home patients are likewise vulnerable and unable to ful
For the most part, the nursing home and elder care facilities that comprise the bulk of the assisted living communities across the United States are filled with well trained, caring and attentive staff members who keep the surroundings clean and atte
