by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 5, 2018 | Home care, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
The 2018 Winter Olympics ended recently, and every athlete who participated is to be commended for the years of effort which preceded their participation in the Games. These athletes set specific goals and developed detailed plans for a path to achieve their...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Dec 4, 2017 | Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Especially during the holiday season, it would be unpleasant to imagine that you might someday need to receive care in a nursing home. Let’s not think about that today. Let’s assume that you will never spend a day in a nursing home. But I’ll bet...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Sep 25, 2017 | Health Care System, Home care, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
A shortage of long-term care aides threatens the availability and quality of both homecare and care received in a licensed facility. This is not solely a localized problem. As the bubble of baby boomers ages, it is a trend that is likely going to get worse before it...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 2, 2017 | Health Care System, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Have you ever heard or read a news report about nursing home residents receiving certain medications primarily to keep them quiet and compliant? These types of medications are referred to as psychoactive or psychotropic drugs because they are substances which affect...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 25, 2017 | Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Oftentimes, news reports about nursing homes highlight tragic incidents or perceived failures of a specific facility or the industry in general to care for vulnerable older adults. Our firm works with many clients who are receiving excellent care in nursing homes from...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jul 11, 2017 | Finances, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
When a person begins to need long-term care because of chronic disease, injury, cognitive decline or frailty, there are usually two primary concerns. The first should be to determine what level of care is needed and how it can be obtained. The second is to determine...
