On June 22, 2012 there was a meeting in the Boise City Mayor’s Office attended by a number of people concerned about creating a system to help older members of our city safely stay and age in their homes for the rest of their lives.[1] This system is referred to as a Village Concept. Why…
By: Susan M. Graham, Certified Elder Law Attorney Paying for long-term care in a nursing home or assisted living facility is expensive. It can range from $3,000 to $10,000 monthly. What if the senior cannot pay the bills? In 2011 a Pennsylvania nursing home received a $90,000 judgment against an adult child of a parent…
The average consumer knows more about credit cards, cell phones or renting an apartment or movie than they do about nursing home regulations. This great guide is available by going to the NSCLC website. This guide spotlights some of the most common illegal practices and explains strategies that residents and family members can use to…
This spring, a family reported to me that a loved one in a nursing home had trouble getting her medications in balance. She was placed in a hospital to help sort the problem out and after her stay, she was even worse and never spoke again. What a tragedy. This summary of a national report…