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Steps to Take When Selecting a Nursing Home for Your Parent

Jeff Rasansky — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 22:20:44 +0000

According to the American Geriatrics Society, the number of individuals that are admitted into nursing homes has risen since 1994. Many of these individuals are admitted to nursing homes as soon as they are discharged from a hospital or after a sudden illness. Many factors contributing to this increase include age, low income, and poor […]

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Nursing Home Abuse Report Exposes Glaring Underreporting Issues

Jeff Rasansky — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:28:11 +0000

A new government audit that came out late last month has revealed that over 1 in 4 sexual and physical abuse acts at nursing homes across the country go unreported to law enforcement. The report faults Medicare for doing nothing to enforce federal law, which requires immediate reporting of suspected physical and sexual abuse to […]

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Families Speak Out About Abuse in Nursing Homes

Jeff Rasansky — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 17:01:24 +0000

Abuse in nursing homes is an ongoing problem, worse in some facilities than others. Even worse, the families often don’t know about it until later—sometimes not until after their loved ones pass away. Take, for example, the case of Laura Jean Enos - an elderly woman who recently passed away while in a nursing home. On the […]

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Elder Abuse in For-Profit Nursing Homes

Jeff Rasansky — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:22:04 +0000

As the number of for-profit nursing homes increases, so do the overall statistics regarding fraud and abuse reported by nursing home residents. It would be unfair to assume that all nursing homes are the same; nothing could be farther from the truth. However, it is important to be aware of what problems do plague many […]

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Texas Nursing Home Care Ranked WORST in Nation!

Jeff Rasansky — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:34:00 +0000

A new report published by the Families for Better Care recently put Texas in last place when it comes to nursing home care. This report used eight federal measures to see the extent to which nursing homes and communities around the country took seriously their commitment to offering quality care for the elderly. The State […]

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Nursing Home Abuse: Signs You Should Watch Out For

Jeff Rasansky — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:16:58 +0000

Looking For a Good Nursing Home? Follow This Advice! Nursing home abuse is a serious offense which negatively impacts the quality of care your loved one gets. In some cases, these incidences may go unreported until it’s too late. If you suspect that a loved one is being abused, this post may help confirm your […]

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Proposed Florida Nursing Home Liability Law is BAD NEWS

Jeff Rasansky — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 20:54:03 +0000

Florida nursing home laws could protect the rich and powerful, if enacted. Nursing home care is a contentious issue in most states. However, there’s no place that this is truer than Florida; a state that’s known as the leading nursing home care state in the country. While many individuals see these institutions as the right […]

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Elderly Abuse Laws in Texas

Jeff Rasansky — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 20:48:10 +0000

Did You Know: Texas has passed laws specifically protecting the elderly? Elderly people deserve love and care just like everybody else. These individuals usually have more demanding needs due a range of issues such as lack of mobility, illness, inability to care for themselves or advanced age. Nursing homes in Texas are tasked with the […]

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Respect Your Elders-Tips for Keeping Loved Ones Safe in Nursing Homes

Jeff Rasansky — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:05:43 +0000

If you aren’t familiar or aware of this epidemic sweeping the nation, you should be. As Baby Boomers begin to age into their twilight all at once, more and more families are relying on nursing homes and other nursing facilities to take care of their loved ones. As demand for nursing homes and elder care has risen, so has the opportunity for a myriad of physical, emotional sexual abuse, and financial exploitation.

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