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Seniors May Get Incorrect Meds From Nursing Homes
HealthDay reported a study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine suggesting that nearly 40 percent of American seniors who receive medical care from a home health agency take at least one prescription drug that is potentially unsafe or ineffective for them, which is a rate nearly three times higher…
Read MoreIowa Agency Finds No Fault In Nursing Home Assault Due to Lack of Witnesses
One of the saddest stories youll read An Albia care facility where a resident was allegedly sexually assaulted will not be penalized by the state for failing to monitor residents, investigate their injuries or address threatening behavior. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, which regulates nursing homes, says that…
Read MoreFor-Profit Nursing Homes More Likely to Overbill Medicare
For-profit nursing home companies led by Kindred Healthcare Inc. and Sun Healthcare Group Inc. are likelier than non-profit counterparts to overbill Medicare for the costliest services, according to a U.S. government report. Medicare should investigate instances in which companies keep patients longer, charge more for care and classify clients for…
Read MoreNo charges filed in Clement Manor death
No charges were filed in a death last February in a Clement Manor independent living apartment because it couldn’t be proved who had acknowledged an alarm from the apartment, an assistant district attorney says. Assistant District Attorney Denis Stingl provided information Wednesday that shed new light on the Feb. 15…
Read MoreWorkers at Clement Manor ignored alarm, lawsuit says
Workers at the Clement Manor complex in Greenfield inexcusably and unconscionably ignored for four hours an emergency alarm set off in an apartment at the complex as the resident bled to death, according to a lawsuit filed this week. One nurses aide received a call about the alarm while she…
Read MoreIllinois AG Madigan inspects E. St. Louis nursing home, finds wanted man
A group led by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan walked into the Virgil Calvert Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for a surprise inspection this morning, one of series of such inspections she has been doing around the state to see of nursing homes are following a state law requiring special precautions for…
Read MoreWhy Does Elder Abuse Go Unreported?
Many victims are reluctant to report abuse because they: Might feel ashamed or embarrassed, particularly if a family member is the abuser Are afraid the abuser will bet in trouble Are afraid the abuse will get worse Are unable to speak out due to dementia or other impairments May be…
Read MorePart 2: Three Major Nursing Home Reforms Signed Into Law
Part 2 of 3 Elder Justice Act The number of older Americans is fast growing, and so is the problem of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The Elder Justice Act would provide federal resources to support State and community efforts on the front lines dedicated to fighting elder abuse with…
Read MorePart 1: Three Major Nursing Home Reforms Signed Into Law
Part 1 of 3 With the signing of the health care reform bill, three paramount nursing home reforms became law. The Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement, the Elder Justice Act, and a national program of criminal background checks on long-term care workers all became laws with President Obamas signature last March….
Read MoreHow Many Walker, Cane Mishaps Each Year?
Would you believe that 47,000 walker accidents happen each year? According to a federal government study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, more than 47,000 elderly Americans are treated for injuries from falls that involve walkers and canes each year. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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