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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over four million Americans are admitted to or reside in nursing homes and nursing facilities each year. Unfortunately, with the large number of long-term care facility residents comes the increase in instances of elderly abuse and neglect. Although nursing home abuse is a pervasive problem in the United
Bicycling is fun pastime with a multitude of personal and societal benefits. For example, it is great exercise. It can reduce the number of cars on the road, thereby saving money and reducing the carbon load on the planet. Unfortunately, a recent report states that the dangers cyclists face is on the rise in the
According to a recent government audit, more than one in four cases of possible physical and sexual abuse against nursing home patients went unreported. Investigators say Medicare is responsible for not enforcing the federal law requiring immediate notification of potential abuse or neglect to police and other agencies. The agency is now urged to take
Because of their enormous size and weight, commercial truck accidents are generally more serious than wrecks between passenger vehicles. Even at slow speeds, the mass of these vehicles can wreak havoc on a small car or truck. For the same reason, the injuries sustained in a truck accident are frequently catastrophic – even life changing. The
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, an estimated three million seniors will reside in nursing homes by 2030. With nearly 75 percent of all nursing home residents experiencing falls annually, slips and falls are a leading cause of preventable injuries, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls are serious not only because of
A recent op-ed “Florida law treats seniors worse than dogs” written by fellow Nursing Home Attorney Nathan Carter from Florida raises some important issues. At the core, it makes us ask ourselves – Do we really care about the elderly? After doing this work for several years now, sometimes I find myself answering that particular question,
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