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Family members visit grandma at a nursing home to celebrate her birthday

8 Ways To Celebrate Birthdays in Long-Term Care Facilities – GoldenCarers.com

If you’re wondering how to celebrate a loved one’s birthday in a nursing home, the first question to ask is “What does the resident want?” This advice comes from the website GoldenCarers.com, reminding us it’s a personal decision for the…

Feb 23, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

LTCCC Action Alert: Please speak out to increase funding of the NYS Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) offers a valuable, cost-effective service to seniors and their families in nursing homes, adult care facilities, and family type homes, by helping address their complaints and quality of life concerns. LTCOP has long…

Feb 14, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

How Do I Find A Good Nursing Home For My Elderly Parent?

An estimated 1.3 million residents live in nursing homes in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number is only bound to grow as our elderly population rises. But when nearly 70% of the 15,600…

Feb 13, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

Nassau Nursing Home Pays $550K for Fatal Bedsore

The family of an elderly woman was recently awarded $550,000 because her negligent care at a Nassau County skilled nursing facility caused a bedsore that ultimately led to fatal infections. The settlement was negotiated by the nursing home abuse attorneys…

Feb 5, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

Nursing home residents enjoy a full day of friendly competition at the Senior Games

Nursing Home Residents Enjoy Golden Age Games

A recent Golden Age Games competition in Missouri underscored the benefits of finding fully staffed nursing homes for loved ones. Joe Hickman of KY3-TV reports on the 24th annual challenge which featured 150 residents from 14 skilled nursing facilities competing…

Jan 28, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

UPDATE: New Congressional Bill Would Ban Forced Arbitration Clauses In Nursing Home Contracts

Clauses Prevent Families From Suing a Facility in Court for Neglect and Abuse of a Loved One Last December, two members of Congress introduced a bill that would ban skilled nursing facilities from requiring residents to sign forced arbitration agreements…

Jan 23, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

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