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 “The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold
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
New visitation guidelines for Nursing Homes were released on March 10th by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in association with the Centers
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
It has been almost a year since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) put in place lockdown measures that prohibited everyone, except essential
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
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
For most people, the health debacle that has occurred in Los Angeles County’s skilled nursing facilities since the COVID-19 pandemic started is a dangerous combination
At the present time, elderly individuals are more active, noticeable, and more independent than ever. They live longer and enjoy better health than in past
Most of us have no problem voicing our concern when we believe our rights are being infringed. But have you thought about the rights of
Most of us have no problem voicing our concern when we believe our rights are being infringed. But have you thought about the rights of
Top Reasons to Sue a Nursing Home Nursing home abuse is more widespread than most people think. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center, approximately
How to Protect an Aging Parent from Elder Abuse The American Psychological Association (APA) estimates that approximately two million elderly Americans file abuse reports each
Gharibian Law Opposes Immunity for Nursing Homes The elderly are the most vulnerable part of the population to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the U.S. alone,
Elder abuse is a taboo yet on the rise problem in America, with major health and social repercussions. It’s a calamity that affects elderly people
Last Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a federal memo officially restoring visitation in U.S. nursing homes. The CMS is commanding
Earlier this month, Costa Mesa Police Department officials arrested a female caregiver for alleged Elder Abuse after being caught on surveillance video repeatedly beating a
Elder abuse affects one of the most vulnerable populations: older adults. A person may even abuse an elder because of the victim’s vulnerability, defenselessness, or
Unfortunately, elder abuse and elder neglect are like a growing epidemic in our society. When you place your elderly loved one into long-term residential care,
