New Visitation Guidelines from CMS
We at Gharibian Law are excited to share the news that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have revised their guidelines for senior
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Case Spotlight: Holley v. Silverado Living Management, Inc.
In September 2021, Art Gharibian of Gharibian Law was honored to represent the Holley family in the precedent-setting Holley v. Silverado Senior Living Mgmt., Inc.
Hiring an Expert: Personal Injury vs. Elder Abuse Attorneys
When it comes to your own safety or the safety and well-being of a loved one, you want the best advice and quality legal representation.
Take Action: Fairness for Injured Patients Act
As elder abuse and medical malpractice attorneys, Gharibian Law partners are passionate about changing the way law, specifically California law, punishes doctors and facilities guilty
Celebrating Residents’ Rights Month
October is Residents’ Rights Month, and we at Gharibian Law are excited to celebrate and raise awareness. We’ve talked about some of the steps being
Five of Six PROTECT Plan Reform Bills Signed
California governor, Gavin Newsom, signed five of the six bills included in the PROTECT Plan into law. PROTECT stands for Prioritize Responsible Ownership, Treatment, Equity
5 Ways You Can Advocate for Your Loved One
It’s easy to feel helpless and stressed in the face of life’s changes, especially when you are responsible for the welfare of a family member
5 Resources for California Senior Citizens
If you are a senior citizen, or if you’re caring for a senior citizen, then you know how overwhelming it is to sort through all
Tell Congress to Support Nursing Home Provisions and Elder Justice Act Provisions in Current Budget and Reconciliation Package
We have a huge opportunity to get meaningful nursing home reforms passed into law! Congress is getting together to pass a budget reconciliation package
Support The Essential Caregivers Act (H.R. 3733)
Support The Essential Caregivers Act (H.R. 3733) Source: AARP Official Website The Essential Caregivers Act (H.R. 3733) is a legislation that gives residents of nursing
What is Elder Abuse? How to Prevent it and What to do When Someone I Know is Experiencing it
What is Elder Abuse? How to prevent it and What to do when someone I know is Experiencing it : Source: AARP Official Website In
COVID-19 Far From Over in Nursing Homes, Still Kills 800 a Month
Source: AARP Official Website COVID-19 Far From Over in Nursing Homes, Still Kills 800 a Month: According to AARP, even though numbers cannot be
Statement of AARP California State Director Nancy Mcpherson on the “Protect” Package of Nursing Home Reform Bills
Source: AARP Official Website STATEMENT OF AARP CALIFORNIA STATE DIRECTOR NANCY McPHERSON: “On behalf of AARP’s 3.3 million California members, I applaud Senator Henry
Celebrating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: The Impact of COVID-19 on Elder Population and Awareness as a Global Issue
Celebrating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: The Impact of COVID-19 on Elder Population and Awareness as a Global Issue “The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform Presents: The 2021 Nursing Home Protect Plan
A once-in-a-century pandemic yielded a once-in-a-generation chance for reform. The California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) recently introduced the 2021 Nursing Home Protect Plan
CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance on Visitations: What to Know
New visitation guidelines for Nursing Homes were released on March 10th by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in association with the Centers
Long-Term Care: How the industry is structured, how that structure creates wrong incentives and what we can do going forward
Nursing homes and long-term care, in general, are something that we tend to avoid thinking about. But the truth is, whether due to old age
The effects of Isolation have been as devastating as COVID-19 to nursing home residents
It has been almost a year since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) put in place lockdown measures that prohibited everyone, except essential
Who has a Legal Obligation to Report Elder Abuse?
California takes elder abuse and neglect exceptionally seriously. Suppose you adopt full or recurrent responsibility for the care of a vulnerable older adult, with or
Report Highlights Abuse and Failings in Californian Nursing Homes
Long before COVID-19 reached eldercare facilities and began sickening residents and staff members, state officials were aware that most Californian nursing homes had severe problems
