California senior citizens and their carers are faced with some of the hardest choices when it comes to long-term care. Nursing homes are a daunting
We’ve talked before about the deficiencies of nursing homes, the problem with rating systems, research, reforms, and even nursing home care standards. All of these
Nursing homes and their care standards are finally getting the much needed attention they’ve needed for years now. Staff numbers and regulations are a key
When placing an elderly loved one in the caregiver’s care, we expect that caregiver to treat them with respect and empathy. The purpose of requesting
Nursing homes provide an essential service in America; they offer necessary care for the elders in our communities, skilled nursing for those with dementia and
As the years go by and people get older, they may need another person to take care of them and help them with daily activities.
These days there are podcasts for everything. So whether you’re listening for fun or trying to learn something new, you can find a podcast that
Time and again we have come back to the subject of nursing home care, facility cleanliness, management practices, and the often untenable circumstances that surround the care our loved ones receive. And now we have further research to support the unfortunate experiences many have had.
As part of the list of nursing home reforms the Biden administration announced in February 2022, there was a focus on veering away from the
As a form of abuse, neglect can be very subtle and hard to spot, especially if you’re not able to visit your loved one more
Some abuse is blatantly obvious and comes with signs that no one can mistake, but sometimes abuse could be masquerading as “help” in the form
We all know that nursing homes and the care they provide have been under the microscope the last few years, but you know it’s getting
Great strides have been made to recognize the issues within nursing homes and the insufficient, and sometimes neglectful, care that residents receive as a result
At the beginning of February 2022, the CDC and CMS issued updates to their policies regarding COVID and nursing home visiting guidelines. These updates come
It’s hard to say that any good things have come from this pandemic, but we can’t overlook the new attention now given to nursing homes
Legalese can be confusing, and with new legislation coming out every year, it’s easy to get bogged down in the minutia of how the law
There are so many changes that need to be made in order to achieve the quality of care and living all senior citizens deserve in
In October 2021 great strides were taken to help individuals and couples of lower income afford and have access to nursing home and care facility
One of the most tragic elements of the COVID-19 pandemic has been nursing home visitation restrictions. These restrictions kept families apart at a time when
Last month was Residents’ Rights Month which sought to highlight the rights of individuals living in care facilities across the country. We at Gharibian Law
