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The Most Poorly Rated Nursing Homes – LTCCC Alert

August 21, 2019 – Approximately half of all seniors will need nursing home care at some point. Despite this significant need, and the vulnerability of most nursing home residents, serious problems are widespread and persistent, including inadequate staffing, substandard care, abuse,…

Aug 22, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

Shocking Video Exposes Nursing Home Abuse

Two nursing home employees were fired from a Chicago facility for posting a disturbing video on Snapchat that showed them abusing 91 year-old Margaret Collins, a patient with dementia, according to a New York Post story on a CBS Chicago…

Aug 20, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

John Dalli Advises Families on Selecting Home Health Care Aides: Mineola American

As the number of aging adults increases rapidly, many families are turning to home health care aides to allow older parents to stay in their own residences instead of moving to nursing homes. But how do you select an aide…

Jul 31, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

A new study has found that an astounding 75% of the nation’s nursing homes fall short on registered nurse (RN) staffing, making residents more vulnerable to neglectful and potentially harmful situations such as medication errors. According to McKnight’s Long Term…

Jul 17, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

What You Should Know About World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Saturday, June 15. But recent data about abuse and senior citizens reveals a growing problem that should have our attention each day. At least one in 10 Americans above the age of 60 has…

Jun 12, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

“MY DAD DIED AT THEIR HANDS: WWII VET FATALLY INJURED AT VA NURSING HOME” – USA TODAY

The Veterans Administration continues to struggle with caring for its nursing home residents according to USA TODAY’s Donovan Slack who wrote the story “My Dad Died At Their Hands: WWII Vet Fatally Injured at VA Nursing Home.” 91-year-old James “Milt”…

May 28, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

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