Resrouces for Reporting Abuse

Apr
03

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Although we have been less than pleased with the lack of follow-through from the governmental agencies assigned to grapple with elder abuse, we encourage those advocating for an elderly loved one be educated on their resources if abuse or lack of care is suspected. Getting a citation or official dialogue with these agencies in writing [...]

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The Memory House – article from the New Yorker

Oct
15

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I encourage people to read this lengthy and thought-provoking article about dementia and how we treat those afflicted. From personal and professional experience, I believe that the article’s premise of “white lies” to reduce anguish is ethically justified, if not almost mandatory. I wish I had read this article/possessed this information before my dad’s Alzheimer’s. [...]

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California’s Top Nursing Home Regulator Owns Interest in Nursing Home Chain

Sep
11

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On August 12, 2018, Politico reported that Karen Smith – the Director of the California Department of Public Health – has ownership interest in Brookdale Senior Living, which operates many long-term care facilities in California, including ten nursing homes that are regulated by Smith’s Department. According to Politico, Smith denied her financial stake in Brookdale [...]

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Formation Founder: Time for Skilled Nursing to Leave the ‘Kids’ Table’

Mar
21

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Our office would like to wish everyone a happy Vernal Equinox! On a much less happy note, our office has been receiving e-mail updates from Skilled Nursing News and what’s most interesting is the obvious running theme with all of these updates: money! This, once again, hardens our resolve and belief that the nursing home [...]

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Trump Administration to Roll Back Fines for Nursing Home Abuse

Jan
02

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In relation to our last post, this article evidences the Trump administration/government demonstrating it’s complete indifference towards the vulnerable elderly. The government, sadly, obviously favors profit over people. https://www.truthdig.com/articles/trump-administration-roll-back-fines-nursing-home-abuse/

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Care Suffers as More Nursing Homes Feed Money Into Corporate Webs

Jan
02

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Starting out 2018 right: We like to see the media shining light on the behind-the-scenes corporate shenanigans of the nursing home world. In a country that is quickly becoming a cornerstone for corporate greed, the public needs to be aware of the effects America’s increasingly capitalistic attitude is having on the elderly and vulnerable and [...]