Governor Jerry Brown made it clear that assisted living facilities in California will be held accountable for violations of state regulations, to the tune of a 100% increase in fines….
Just last month, came word that the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services have released “The Elder Justice Roadmap.” According to a press release on…
Understaffing nursing homes is incredibly dangerous to adults over 65 residing in long-term care facilities such as Southern California nursing homes. That’s precisely why specific laws and regulations are in…
Millions of elders will fracture, or break, a bone each year. Falls are the leading cause of broken bones in those over 65, and one out of three elders will…
Thousands of elders reside in nursing homes in Southern California. Many of them require a feeding tube temporarily, or even on a permanent basis. Feeding tubes may prove the only…
How many of us rely on Yelp! to find a new restaurant? Or look for a new handyman on Angieslist? We do so because we want to know if a…
A disturbing report came from the New York Times recently, wherein the newspaper reported that the daughter of a 96 year resident of a nursing home in Oklahoma, placed a…
In one of the most recent and most alarming incidents of neglect and elder abuse, a Castro Valley assisted living facility was shut down a few weeks ago by Social…
Elder abuse is an epidemic affecting elders of all ethnicities, socioeconomic groups and genders. Any elder, but particularly those suffering from diminished mental acuity, or declining physical wellness can become…
Identity theft continues to arise as a harsh reality for millions of Americans each year. In fact, according to the Justice Department, more than 11 million Americans fall victim to…