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September 04, 2015
Dementia is described by the Alzheimer’s Association as “an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or...
August 28, 2015
An investigation by ABC 10 in Sacramento has unveiled that powerful tranquilizers are being over prescribed to nursing home residents who are diagnosed with dementia....
August 17, 2015
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s Open Payments Website: “Sometimes, doctors and hospitals have financial relationships with health care manufacturing companies. These relationships...
July 20, 2015
If you have a loved elder in your life who doesn’t live near you, it can prove challenging to keep an eye on the care...
July 07, 2015
According to The National Center on Elder Abuse it is estimated that between two to five million elderly Americans suffer from some form of elder...
June 29, 2015
While neglect of elders is often an intentional act by caregivers, it is important to understand that many times as people age, they begin to...
June 12, 2015
Sepsis, which is also known as blood poisoning, is a potentially life-threatening illness that develops when bacteria gets into the blood stream. In elders, this...
May 15, 2015
It is believed that psychological abuse – a form of emotional abuse – is the most prevalent type of abuse facing California elders (anyone over...
March 31, 2015
The numbers of low income elderly and/or disabled Californians who are choosing to stay in their homes rather than reside in institutions, including nursing homes,...
March 20, 2015
NBC-7 San Diego recently reported a story exposing that: “At 85 years old, Lynn Murphy’s health was failing, her memory fading fast. So, in October...
March 05, 2015
Under a new bill proposed by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento, the state of California would be required to establish tighter “suitability requirements” for nursing home...
February 27, 2015
A new report, released by True Link Financial, a financial services firm based in San Francisco has revealed that seniors lose $36.48 Billion each year...