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DOJ Senior Exploitation Crackdown Targets Financial Abuse
A recent announcement covered by ABC News, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made a statement while in Florida regarding their goals for preserving the safety and finances of seniors. The DOJ senior exploitation crackdown initiative has announced plans to focus the overwhelming brunt of its efforts on prosecuting international financial exploitation scams. The DOJ … Continue reading DOJ Senior Exploitation Crackdown Targets Financial Abuse
Federal Nursing Home Infection Control Rollback Risks Lives
One of the last federal nursing home infection control regulations passed before the current presidency was a requirement aimed at corralling the 1.6 to 3.8 million infections and diseases that plague nursing homes annually. The first part of the federal nursing home infection regulation was a requirement for all long-term care facilities to develop infection … Continue reading Federal Nursing Home Infection Control Rollback Risks Lives
Sioux City Resident Robbery Concludes With Caretaker’s Plea
The story of a Sioux City resident robbery has begun to conclude with justice for the victim. 52-year-old, Ronald Taylor, has reversed his plea on the count of stealing large quantities of money from his ward, The Sioux City resident robbery began on July 28, 2017, and continued until June 2019. During that time, Ronald … Continue reading Sioux City Resident Robbery Concludes With Caretaker’s Plea
Nursing Facility Care Bill Passes Georgia House by Overwhelming Vote
On Feb. 28, 2020, a new nursing facility care bill has passed in Georgia’s legislative house by a staggering 160 – 1 vote. If this bill passes the Senate, it will become law, requiring nursing homes, assisted living centers, and personal care homes to reevaluate the level of care they are providing to their residents. … Continue reading Nursing Facility Care Bill Passes Georgia House by Overwhelming Vote
Ruthie’s Law Lawsuit Filed by Nursing Homes to Avoid Enforcement
A lawsuit has been filed against officials from Erie County, New York by eight nursing homes and the state association over the legality and enforceability of a local law known as Ruthie’s Law. The Ruthie’s Law lawsuit was filed the week of Feb. 17, 2020, in the New York State Supreme Court and neither side … Continue reading Ruthie’s Law Lawsuit Filed by Nursing Homes to Avoid Enforcement
Alzheimer’s Patients Taking Antipsychotic Drugs Suffer Cranial Injury Risk
New research from the University of Eastern Finland published Jan. 7 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that antipsychotic medications were associated with a 29% increased risk of head injuries and a 22% increased risk of traumatic brain injuries in Alzheimer’s patients. While a connection between antipsychotics and increased fall risk in … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Patients Taking Antipsychotic Drugs Suffer Cranial Injury Risk
Registered Nurse Narcotics Theft Leads to Suspension
A recent registered nurse narcotics theft at two nursing home facilities has left the nurse facing sanctions, and his patients in great pain. Reporters from the Miami Herald name Brett Edwards as the accused in the registered nurse narcotics theft case and claim that he committed robberies at two different nursing homes before being caught. … Continue reading Registered Nurse Narcotics Theft Leads to Suspension
Florida Home Surveillance Relaxation Could Jeopardize Resident Safety
A recent initiative for Florida home surveillance relaxation could allow more nursing homes to get away with neglectful conditions. According to current Florida law, a nursing home cited for a Class 1 violation or multiple Class 2 violations will then be investigated by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) every six months for … Continue reading Florida Home Surveillance Relaxation Could Jeopardize Resident Safety
Georgia Coroner’s Law Could Catch Nursing Home Abusers
A bill has been presented in the Georgia legislation that could change the way that nursing homes and coroners document deaths. The Georgia coroner’s law could remove a nursing home’s ability to sign death certificates without a coroner’s approval. The Georgia coroner’s law, formerly known as House Bill 262, is currently pending before the General … Continue reading Georgia Coroner’s Law Could Catch Nursing Home Abusers
Tomball Concealed Camera Leads to Caretaker’s Arrest
In Tomball, Texas, a nursing home caretaker has been arrested after a camera was placed in one resident’s room. The Tomball concealed camera recorded the caretaker verbally and physically abusing the resident and then mocking the resident for their injuries. The Tomball concealed camera case began when Merry West Teno was visiting her mother and … Continue reading Tomball Concealed Camera Leads to Caretaker’s Arrest