One of the more disturbing trends I have noted in my practice as an elder law abuse and neglect attorney is the use of over medicating people to assist the nursing home in “warehousing” our loved ones. Some facilities use medication to assist with sedating residents so they are not as mobile and active. Others [...]
MDH Nursing Home Survey Reports Update Nursing Home Survey Reports for Minnesota Department of Health. This information has recently been updated, and is now available at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/nhoutput/nhsurveypost.html
See the attached article from the Minnesota Senior Federation:
HOUSE PASSES MEDICARE BILL DESPITE VETO THREAT
Because of your calls and emails the House of Representatives today passed legislation which will prevent a 10.6 percent Medicare payment cut to doctors scheduled to take place July 1, improve Medicare coverage of preventive and mental health services and eliminate [...]
The Wall Street Journal has an excellent article on the future for nursing homes in America. There are proposals for alternatives that are more home like and focus on resident care and comfort. See the attached article: Rising Challenger Takes On Elder-Care SystemBy LUCETTE LAGNADOThe Wall Street Journal
June 24, 2008; Page A1PRINCETON, N.J. — In [...]