
Accounting for Unreported Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in Nursing Homes
Residents living in nursing homes and other congregate living centers have been more at risk of Covid-19 outbreaks during the pandemic than the rest of the population.
Residents living in nursing homes and other congregate living centers have been more at risk of Covid-19 outbreaks during the pandemic than the rest of the population.
Assisted living facilities like nursing homes should be safe spaces where seniors can receive proper medical care in a setting which offers a good quality of life.
Elder abuse can take many forms and it is often difficult to recognize. According to the Department of Justice, only one in every 20 cases of physical elder abuse are ever reported.
Sexual abuse in nursing homes is a serious issue plaguing extended care facilities in California and across the country.
Elder neglect, or the failure to provide adequate care to an older person, is one of the most insidious forms of elder abuse.
A recent article in the LA Times reported on an issue Berberian Ain is all too familiar with: Hospice-centered elder abuse is on the rise.
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one in 10 elders have been abused. Long swept under the rug, elder abuse is now a widely recognized vice of modern society.
The passing of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences a person can endure. Anyone who has coped with the loss of an elderly family member knows that an important part of the grieving process is accepting that it was simply their time to go.Unfortunately, a shocking amount of Americans end up […]
In these uncertain times, having an elderly loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility can feel disheartening. Knowing that we can’t participate in the same activities as way back in 2019, we have to adapt to the current world and make sure our loved ones are still living their best lives. Being […]
We tend to forget that the electrical current running through our cities and powering our daily lives is also strong enough to kill us.