June,
2001. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Almost one of every three
nursing homes in the United States has been cited
for an elder abuse or violation, according to a
government report released Monday.
http://www1.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/07/30/nursing.home.abuse/
index.html
A
Time Magazine Article entitled, FATAL NEGLECT: IN
POSSIBLY THOUSANDS OF CASES, NURSING-HOME RESIDENTS
ARE DYING FROM A LACK OF FOOD AND WATER AND THE
MOST BASIC LEVEL OF HYGIENE
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1997/dom/971027/
nation.fatal_neglect.html
A Time Magazine Article entitled, "Shining
a Light on Abuse." --The guilt children feel
about putting a parent in a nursing home can sometimes
lead them to blame others for the death of their
loved one. But what Leslie Oliva saw as her mother
moved through three California nursing homes during
the last three years of her life is part of a bigger,
shocking tale the Federal Government will tell this
week.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/1998/dom/980803/
nation.shining_a_light_o6.html
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Elder
Abuse Resources
Long Term Care Insurance Research Center
Free decision assistance, background info,
cost slashing tips and hidden savings secrets
from the National Advisory Council
LTC
Insurance Quotes - Long Term Care Insurance
Quotes Wiz provides visitors with amarketplace
of LTC - long term care - insurance quotes,
information, and resources.
Nursing
Home Abuse - Legal advice for victims
of elder abuse in nursing homes. Nursing Home
Abuse Care Center provides additional information
on nursing home abuse, sepsis, bed sores,
pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers.
National
Center on Elder Abuse
1225 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-898-2586
Administration
of Aging - Implementing the National Family
Caregiver Support Program, providing information
to caregivers about available services, assistance
to caregivers in gaining access to supportive
services, and much more.
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Information
on Rules, Nursing Homes, etc.
Click on this link to find out what the law and
regulations say about a particular issue regarding
nursing home care.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/1396r.text.html
Welcome to Nursing Home Compare. The primary purpose
of this tool is to provide detailed information
about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid
certified nursing home in the country. Important
Information on Nursing Home Compare and other resources,
including the Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home,
and Nursing Home Checklist are also available to
help you with your nursing home choice.
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp
For
each state, a list of nursing homes on the Watch
List that indicates the severity of warning issued
that is based on history of actual harm and immediate
jeopardy.
http://www.memberofthefamily.net/usmap.htm
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Community
Based Sites
Citizens Care is a nonprofit consumer information
and advocacy organization of concerned citizens
whose mission is to improve the quality of life
in nursing homes and adult residential care facilities.
As the only such organization in Louisiana, Citizens
Care advocates for quality care at the local, state
and federal levels, as well as, provides educational
programs and advocacy services for the local community
including individuals, public officials, providers,
and the general public.
http://www.citizens-care.org/
The American Association of Retired Persons is a
private, nonprofit membership organization, incorporated
in the District of Columbia. Like many nonprofit
organizations, AARP makes available through service
providers products and services to its members.
http://www.aarp.org/
The American Nurses Association is a full-service
professional organization representing the nation's
2.6 million Registered Nurses through its 54 constituent
state associations and 13 organizational affiliate
members. ANA advances the nursing profession by
fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting
the economic and general welfare of nurses in the
workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view
of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory
agencies on health care issues affecting nurses
and the public.
http://www.nursingworld.org/member.htm
If the safety and health of your loved one is in jeopardy, and you feel that they have suffered some form of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact us to speak with an attorney.
