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Empowering Families: How Technology Helps Prevent Elder Abuse

Recent advancements in technology are proving to be a powerful tool to mitigate the risks and enhance the safety of the elderly. By incorporating smart monitoring systems, wearable health devices, and medication management applications, families and caregivers can play a more proactive role in ensuring the safety of their loved ones, even from a distance. […]

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Camarillo Senior Facility Owner Accused of Financial Misconduct

In Camarillo, the owner of a senior care facility was recently arrested on charges of financial elder abuse. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation following reports of suspicious financial activity involving one of the residents. The investigation revealed that the owner had been exploiting the resident’s finances for personal gain, leading to multiple

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Navigating the Complexities of Post-Hospital Care

Because all the rules, regulations, and differences in levels of care can be confusing and overwhelming for patients and families, it is recommended that almost from the moment of admission, families seek out the discharge planning personnel in the loved one’s hospital. This person can be a nurse, a social worker, or a ‘discharge planner’.

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California ‘Levels of Care’: A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly As an Alternative to Skilled Nursing Facility Care

This is the second blog post in our series about deciding which level of care facility is right for your loved one. In this post, we discuss the services offered by residential care facilities for the elderly. If your loved one is not receiving any skilled services and requires assistance with positioning, feeding, bathing, grooming,

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Biden Administration announces new minimum staffing levels for nursing homes

On April 22, 2024, the Biden administration announced new minimum staffing levels for nursing home, which establishes comprehensive requirements and requires facilities to have a registered nurse on site at all times. The recently proposed federal minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes in the United States aims to address longstanding issues of inadequate care by

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Partner Jody Moore Delivers Ground-Breaking $13.5 Million Verdict

Oakland, California – October 14, 2021 – Ten nursing home residents were awarded $9.6 million in punitive damages and wrongful death damages after their four-month trial by Zoom against Parkview Healthcare Center in Hayward. In earlier phases, the jury sided with the residents, finding unanimously that their rights were repeatedly violated and the owner and operator,

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