Social Worker Indicted After Financially Exploiting Tennessee Nursing Home Resident
A grand jury indicted, Douglas Harris, following allegations relating to the financial exploitation of a mentally disabled resident at the nursing home where he was a social worker. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Harris was director of social work at Brookhaven Manor. During a period between November, 2007 and March, 2008 Harris unlawfully persuaded the resident to give him: a $20,000 check, cash, and a luxury van. A statement from a TBI spokesman reads, "Harris was employed as the director of social work at Brookhaven nursing home located in Kingsport Tennessee when he obtained property and cash...
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Engagement Ring Stolen From The Hand Of Disabled Resident In New York Nursing Home
In a brazen display of greed, a nurse's aid entered the room of a disabled New York nursing home resident and removed her engagement ring directly from her hand. Local police say Chad Smith, a nurses aide at Eastern Star Nursing Home will be charged with third-degree grand larceny. After Smith removed the engagement ring from the resident's hand, he used a nail clipper to pry the diamond from the setting. Smith took the loose diamond to a local pawn shop where he apparently received $300 for the stone. The stone's actual value was estimated to be more than $4,000....
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Nursing Home Staff Does Nothing To Stop Known Molester From Assaulting Disabled Woman
A female resident at the Grace Living Center in Edmond, OK was recently assaulted by another resident with a known history of molesting other patients. According to reports, the victim was admitted to the nursing home only 14 hours prior to the incident. Making the matter worse is that the victim was disabled from a medical condition and it impossible for her to defend herself from the attacker. The nursing home staff waited for orders from a supervisor before removing the disabled woman from the dangerous situation. After the woman was removed from the area she received medical treatment for various injuries and bleeding. Making this incident...
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14th Annual National Assisted Living Week
Mark your calenders... September 7-13 , 2008 marks the 14th annual National Assisted Living Week. This year's theme is 'Filling Life With Love.' The event is dedicated to promoting the role of assisted living plays in the caring for our nations seniors with disabilities. There are over 1 million seniors and disabled people living in 38,000 assisted living facilities around Chicago and the entire country. As an alternative to nursing homes, assisted living facilities are dedicated to enhancing resident's emotional, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual well being with as much independence as possible. Assisted living facilities are subject to similar...
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Power Of Attorney For Healthcare
Most people use Power of Attorney and Power of Attorney for Healthcare interchangeably. A Power of Attorney delegates who you wish to make healthcare decisions should you become unable to do so. You may specify what life extending procedures, if any, you desire. You may further specify the dates which the Power of Attorney is to become effective or terminate. Many hospitals and nursing homes require a Power in order to obtain medical records for a disabled family member. Here is an Illinois Power of Attorney. This form must be witnessed and notarized....
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Audio Recordings Used As Evidence In Conviction Of Health Care Worker
A former employee of a state-run group home for mentally disabled people was banned today from working in the health care industry after pleading guilty to a charge of negligent cruelty to a person. Gerald Guay,was sentenced by Judge Gary White in Superior Court in Hartford to a five-year suspended prison sentence, three years' probation and 100 hours of community service. White also ordered that Guay refrain from working in hospitals, nursing homes and other care-giving businesses. "You can't work in health care at all," White said. According to the Bloomfield Police Department's arrest warrant application, Guay tormented and tortured...
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Nursing Home Residents Expected To Shoulder More Financial Burden
Many disabled and elderly residents of New York will soon be expected to pay more personal funds toward their nursing home expenses. The changes are being implemented to minimize government spending by reducing the number of people eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid was originally conceptualized as a program to protect the poor and disabled. As the population ages, many people are seeking benefits under Medicare that the system never considered-- middle class people living in nursing homes. Qualifying for Medicaid is not easy. A thorough background check is conducted for each recipient. All assets must be disclosed- including, bank accounts, homes...
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How Feasible Is Home Based Nursing Care?
We've heard how home based nursing home care may be a great alternative to nursing homes. How realistic is it for the disabled and elderly to rely on home-based nursing care in their own homes? Can we really afford to provide an in-home-nurse for each person who requests one?...
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Definition: A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a blow to the head that results in a disruption of the normal brain functioning. TBI's may range from a brief change in cognitive functioning to an extended period of unconsciousness. (Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control) TBI's are some of the more common injuries sustained by nursing home residents. TBI's are most common in the elderly population. Facts: How common are TBI's: 1.4 million American have a TBI each year 52,000 deaths per year 235,000 hospitalizations 1.1 million emergency room treatments It is a surprise to most people that people...
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