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Although it’s difficult to consider, elders are victims of rape and sexual abuse more often than you may think. According to a 2017 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2% of nursing home residents have reported sexual abuse, while 70% of cases go unreported.Elder rape and sexual… Read more
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Advocates for nursing home residents in Florida argue the state’s
federally-mandated ombudsman program is in shambles at a time when,
according to reports, almost one out of every five facilities in the
state is on a “watch list” for providing allegedly below-average care.
“It’s really a broken… Read more
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Senior citizens living alone in Osceola County can now look forward to weekly visits, but their visitors might not be who you would expect. The St. Cloud Police Department has launched their “Senior Watch Program” to keep an eye on seniors without family in the area.
And while these visits from… Read more
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Uber is in the seat for not potentially complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Access Living, a Chicago-based advocacy group, alleges in an Oct. 13 lawsuit that the ridesharing company is underserving people with disabilities, according to Law360. This lawsuit underscores the types of… Read more
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When a loved one enters a nursing home, you expect them to be safe, cared for, and treated with dignity. But, for thousands of families across the country, that trust is shattered by something that should never happen: a simple bedsore left untreated until it becomes a dangerous bacterial infection… Read more
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Dentists hold our trust every time we sit in their chair. Whether it’s a routine cleaning, a root canal, or a more complex procedure, we expect our care providers to act with precision and professionalism. But when they don’t, the results can be physically painful, emotionally damaging, and… Read more
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You finish charting and move on to the next task, trying to keep pace with the shift. But later, a detail sticks with you that, for some reason, just doesn’t feel right.People who work in long-term care learn quickly that no shift is perfect. Short staffing happens, plans change, and residents’… Read more
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When you undergo surgery or a medical procedure, one of the first documents you’re asked to sign is a consent form. This form typically states that you understand the risks involved in the treatment and agree to move forward. Most hospitals and clinics will not admit care without a signed… Read more
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This is one of those cases that shows the importance of hiring an attorney who will fight to trial if necessary. There are times when you need an attorney who will seek true justice, and not just accept the first settlement offer form an insurance company.
A Pinellas County jury awarded Morgan… Read more
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A prominent architect was killed when debris from a building fell on her on the morning of Dec. 17, the New York Daily News reported. The accident happened in the Times Square section of New York about 10:47 a.m. near her midtown office. The building, a 17-story edifice at 729 Seventh Ave., had… Read more
