Category Archives: Nursing Home Abuse

Understanding Probate and Estate Law In New Jersey

Probate and estate law encompasses the legal processes involved in managing and distributing a deceased person’s assets in New Jersey. Navigating the complexities of probate and estate planning can be daunting, but understanding these laws is crucial for ensuring that … Continue reading

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Considering Assisted Living? Be Aware of the Risks

If you or a loved one is thinking about moving into an assisted living facility, you are not alone. What originally began as a small industry that was designed to provide an alternative to nursing homes or independent living has … Continue reading

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Is Arizona Doing a Good Job Regulating Assisted Living Facilities?

Throughout the United States, around 750,000 senior citizens live in assisted living facilities. These nursing home alternatives have very few federal regulations that govern operations or that set rules for resident safety. Since Medicaid and Medicare don’t pay for assisted … Continue reading

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States Lax in Regulating Assisted Living Facilities

Nursing homes are generally regulated tightly by both state and federal law. Federal guidelines require that nursing homes be inspected at least once every 15 months, and homes that accept Medicaid and Medicare dollars are subject to a host of … Continue reading

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Our Loved Ones Deserve Respect and Dignity in Their Final Years

Look around your local grocery store or doctor’s office or place of worship. We are all getting older. There are more men and women than ever in our country living well into their senior citizen years. The most recent census, … Continue reading

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Lack of Oversight Leads to Abuses in Florida Assisted Living Facilities

In Florida, many elderly or mentally impaired people are unable to care for themselves and live in Assisted Living Facilities, or ALFs.  Assisted living facilities provide some assistance to residents but generally do not provide the same type of medical … Continue reading

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