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Stan Lee Wins Further Protection Against Financial Abuser

Financial abuse may be rapidly becoming the most prevalent form of elder abuse taking place. 1 in 20 elders have reported some form of financial exploitation occurring recently. This may be vastly different than the actual number of elders experiencing...
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New CMS Staff Ranking Change Affects Star Ratings For Some Homes

Previously, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services allowed nursing homes to self-report how many registered nurses they had on staff. They would typically only verify these numbers through payroll data submitted in the weeks prior to an inspection. However,...
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Representative Calls For Investigation Of VA Nursing Homes

Those who have served our country deserve the best of care, particularly those who are disabled and are in the later years of their lives. The Veteran’s Administration provides care for many of these people who reside in VA nursing...
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Nurse Caught Stealing Prescription Opiates From Patients

Opioids are a class of drugs that are typically prescribed to relieve pain. These drugs come with names like Vicodin, Oxycodone, Oxycontin, and Fentanyl patches. While these drugs may be needed for a short time to relieve pain from an...
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Patient Dies When She Wanders Outside Without Supervision

Nursing homes are being increasingly called upon to provide care to older adults who are suffering from conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In many of these facilities, the residents reside in specialized wings or sections of the facility that...
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Oversight Committee Falls Far Short Of Expectations

There are state agencies that are charged with investigating reports that someone is suffering from elder abuse and neglect. In some states, the Department of Health and Human Services or its equivalent are charged with this. For nursing homes that...
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Federal Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home For Flu Shot

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides a number of protections in the workplace to prevent discrimination against employers by coworkers and bosses. One of these protections is the protection against discrimination based on religion. This prevents the discrimination...
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Arrests Made In Nursing Home Death Of WWII Veteran

In addition to possibly receiving financial compensation, filing an abuse or neglect lawsuit against a nursing facility can result in there being criminal charges. This can also occur in the case of wrongful death lawsuits. Since so many cases of...
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The Dangers Of Wandering

It’s no shock that with the advances in medical care that people are living longer than ever. Many seniors want to stay as independent as possible and their loved ones often choose assisted living facilities that help their parents or...
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Scabies Outbreak in Arkansas Nursing Home

Scabies is a common illness caused by a tiny mite which burrows under the skin and lays eggs, causing a rash. While it is a common infection, it is preventable. Taking proper precautions by infected persons treating the infection can...
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