June 21, 2016
June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a date that has been recognized by the state of Tennessee since 2015. Designated by the United Nations General Assembly in one of its resolutions, it is intended as a day during which people throughout the world […]
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April 28, 2016
According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2014 the United States had 15,600 nursing homes with 1.4 million residents. This number is expected to increase as baby boomers continue to age and need assistance that family members oftentimes cannot provide. Because of this, it […]
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March 22, 2016
Due to the vulnerability of the elderly and infirm residents of most nursing homes and residential care facilities, it is imperative that these facilities are adequately staffed. Without enough caregivers and medical professionals on hand to properly watch over residents, the sad result can be […]
Read More March 08, 2016
Forced arbitration clauses are nothing new in nursing home contracts. Frequently, slipped in among the sheaf of papers you or a loved one must sign when admitting a family member to a nursing home, you’ll find a statement informing you that in the case of […]
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2016
According to research done by ProPublica, a New York-based nonprofit news organization, since 2012 there have been 35 cases of employees at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities posting degrading photos of residents online without their knowledge or consent. These photos, and in some cases videos, […]
Read MoreFebruary 02, 2016
Two nursing home employees in Manchester, England were recently suspended from work for mistreating the comfort dolls of their elderly dementia patients. The Ashbourne House sometimes gives residents with dementia these baby dolls as a part of their treatment. Recently, some anecdotal evidence has suggested […]
Read MoreJanuary 05, 2016
In a dramatic step taken by the state health commissioner, the John M. Reed Health and Rehabilitation facility in Limestone, TN was ordered not to admit new residents as of December 3rd, 2015. The facility was also fined $4,000 due to its negligence in caring […]
Read MoreOctober 16, 2015
presented by: Gary Massey Last month, a news station in the state of Washington reported on a tragic case in which an 89-year-old man died in the backyard of his nursing home. Although the cause of death has not yet been released, the man had […]
Read MoreOctober 04, 2015
presented by: Gary Massey Neglect is a form of abuse, pure and simple. However, it is an insidious one because it is often harder to spot than bruises or broken bones, and the people being neglected are typically part of an already vulnerable population who […]
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September 23, 2013
If a loved one or someone close to you is placed in a nursing home or long-term care facility, you expect that person will be safe, well cared for—and treated with dignity and respect. For the families of two patients in a Tennessee nursing home, […]
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