Lisa Howze and her three sisters have filed a lawsuit against Treyburn Rehabilitation Center of North Carolina after the death of their mother, Palestine Howze, Read more
Tag: Elder Abuse Prevention
Sexual Elder Abuse Case Leads to Arrest of Nurses
**UPDATE** Russel Torralba has been found and arrested in Vancouver by Canada Border Services Agency staff after a tip from U.S. marshals. Torralba was found caring Read more
Financial Exploitation of Elders
Overview Elder financial abuse is a growing threat to our nation’s older adults. Research suggests that at least 20 percent of adults age 65 and Read more
CA Assisted Living Facilities Fined $2M in Last 5 Years, $1M Unpaid
The California Department of Social Services issued more than $2 million in fines against assisted-living facilities throughout the state from 2007 to 2012. But, a Read more
A Sometimes Fatal Distinction in CPR Policies in Independent Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Outrage across the country was sparked by a staff member’s refusal to render CPR to a collapsed 87- year-old woman at an independent living facility Read more
California Implements New Regulations for In-Home Care Agencies and Caregivers
California has repeatedly failed to implement regulations for non-medical in-home care providers, whether the care is being provided through an agency or privately. Families seeking Read more
Putting the Trust back in Nursing Home Trust Funds
Thousands of nursing home residents across the U.S. rely on their nursing home facilities to safeguard their money in special trust fund accounts. These trust Read more
Reducing Nursing Home Medication Errors with Mobile Apps
Adverse drug effects cause an estimated 93,000 deaths and $4 billion in excess health care costs in nursing homes each year. More significant is the Read more
You’ve Filed a Report with the California Department of Public Health Against a Nursing Home – Now What?
This is a follow-up to an article published on our Berman & Riedel, LLP blog site on June 19, 2013 titled, “How To Report Suspicions Read more
Help Us to Prevent Elder Abuse: Spread the Word!
We need your help. We are trying to get the word out and call attention to the fact that a significant portion of our elderly Read more
