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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...
February 19, 2015
Nursing homes in California have a responsibility to prevent malnutrition in resident elders, per the California Department of Public Health. In fact, failure by nursing...
February 12, 2015
When you entrust the care of your loved elder to a nursing home in California, you have the right to expect that the facility they...
February 05, 2015
Elders are far more likely to suffer from diabetes than other age groups. It is estimated that 20% of adults between the ages of 65...
January 28, 2015
If an elder in your life needs assistance from a caregiver this year, it’s important that you proceed with caution when choosing the best person...
January 22, 2015
Financial abuse of elders is an unfortunate reality. In fact, elders are often specifically targeted by criminals looking to commit fraud and identity theft. There...
January 16, 2015
Thousands of elders become victims of financial abuse each year. Studies have sought to determine why so many elders fall prey to financial scams, and...