Chronic Wounds Such as Bed Sores and Pressure Ulcers Can Cause Severe Health...
Chronic Wounds Can Cause Severe Health Risks An acute wound that does not heal in an expected amount of time, typically within six weeks, is considered chronic. Chronic wounds can result from a number...
View ArticleIs There No Such Thing as an Unavoidable Pressure Ulcer?
Subject: Re: Avoidable / Unavoidable Pressure Sores Is there is no such thing as an unavoidable pressure ulcer,? although now the Federal Government seems to be saying otherwise. Or, are they really?...
View ArticleDPSS Heightens Awareness of Elder Abuse in Riverside and Throughout California
For every one case of elder abuse that is reported, as many as four go unreported according to Lisa Shiner from DPSS adult services. Reporting all forms of elder abuse is the main focus of the agency’s...
View ArticleAre Pressure Ulcers Really Ever Unavoidable?
Is there is no such thing as an unavoidable pressure ulcer,? although now the Federal Government seems to be saying otherwise. Or, are they really? We shall now examine this more closely. The term...
View ArticlePre-Dispute Arbitration in Long Term Care Must not be Implemented
The American Bar Association has asked that a proposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid rule authorizing mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in long-term care admissions contracts not be implemented....
View ArticlePeck Law Group, APC Successful in Opposing Nursing Home Petition to Compel...
Defendants have the burden of establishing the existence of a valid agreement to arbitrate. Pagarian v. Libby Care Center, Inc. (2002) 99 Cal. App. 4th 298, 301; Engalla v. Permanente Medical Group,...
View ArticleFinancial Elder Abuse Prevention
By law banks have to report any suspected case of financial elder abuse to adult protective services or law enforcement as soon as possible. That same law was recently amended in California to give the...
View ArticleNursing Homes Alter Medical Records to Hide Elder Abuse and Neglect
A Carmichael nursing home supervisor admitted she was ordered to alter medical records of a 92-year-old patient, who died after developing rotting bedsores. The state fined a Santa Monica nursing home...
View ArticlePossible Elder Abuse – Harmful Red Pills in Nursing Homes
According to a CNN report there is a little red pill being given to vulnerable groups such as the elderly, and disabled as a “cure-all”. Unfortunately the pill seems to be anything but, with more than...
View ArticleHow to Identify Nursing Home Abuse & What to Do About It
How will you know if someone you love, who lives in a nursing home, is being abused? So often, seniors are unable or afraid to communicate when things are not right. Here are some signs to watch for...
View ArticleRiverside Man William Carter Gets 3 Years for Elderly Abuse
William Marion Carter, a riverside resident, pleaded guilty to the elder abuse of Carol Folz, a 73 year elderly woman in Laguna Niguel. Folz passed away at her home under suspicious circumstances March...
View ArticleAre you Aware of Elder Abuse?
The elderly are abused in ways that most are not aware of and definitely can’t comprehend, which is expected considering most people don’t spend their time thinking about elder abuse. Two of the most...
View ArticleEvery Day Elders are Being Abused
Many people are surprised when they discover just how common elderly abuse is. What makes things worse is when the elder abuse goes unnoticed. This usually happens because we either choose not to pay...
View ArticleIdentifying Elder Care Abuse – How You Can Spot the Signs
by Lori Thomas, Senioradvice.com. When we put our senior loved one’s lives in the hands of an elder care professional, we are putting a great deal of faith in these individuals. We also understandably...
View ArticleBasic Rights and Liabilities Concerning Nursing Home Admissions in the State...
When you are admitted to a nursing home, you will be asked to sign an admission agreement that explains your rights and responsibilities and those of the nursing home. In years past, this involved...
View ArticleHow You Can Help Reduce Instances of Elder Abuse
A study conducted by the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse has found that approximately five percent of the elder population has been a victim of some form of abuse. Since the...
View ArticleWhat You Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse
If you are worried about someone in your life suffering from elder abuse, there are many things you can do to help the elderly individual stay protected from abuse. First, it is important to listen to...
View ArticleCaretaker in Sacramento Found Guilty in Elder Sexual Abuse Case
In another startling story, James Harold Garner of Sacramento was convicted of elder sexual abuse. Garner was only 28 when he repeatedly assaulted the disabled elderly person that he was responsible...
View ArticleDevelopment of Bedsores in Nursing Homes Are Considered Never Events!!!
A Los Angeles, California client’s father died as a result of bedsores he received while living in a private nursing home in South Los Angeles. The report from the California Department of Health Care...
View ArticleWhat are the signs of Elder Abuse?
What are the signs of Elder Abuse? About 1 in 10 Americans over age 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse, according to the National Council on Aging. Elder abuse can take many forms, including...
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