presented by: Gary Massey Tennessee Nursing Home Resident Injury Pressure sores form at points where the body is in contact with another surface for an extended period of time. They are a constant concern among people who cannot get out of bed [...]
presented by: Gary Massey Tennessee Elderly Drug Illness A recent study conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) showed that a number of U.S. nursing home facilities are not compliant with the federal regulations that [...]
presented by: Gary Massey Tennessee Elder Abuse Abuse and neglect in nursing home and elderly care facilities is an increasing problem across the U.S. Studies conducted recently estimated that anywhere from one to two million Americans ages 65 years or older have [...]
presented by: Gary MasseyNursing home neglect is a regular concern, especially for families that want to ensure their loved ones are receiving the care they need to be as comfortable as possible in the last days of their lives. Palliative care, or [...]
Up to 40 percent of the nursing home residents who seek emergency-room treatment have injuries that could have been prevented, according to a recently-released study from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The 2010 study, which analyzes data from the National [...]
State prosecutors have decided to drop a charge of criminally negligent homicide made against a Chattanooga nursing home worker in 2008. However, prosecutors are still planning to try the man on three counts of making a false statement to police. The nursing [...]
