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… Continue Reading
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Engagement Ring Stolen From The Hand Of Disabled Resident In New York Nursing Home
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesIn 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… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Staff Does Nothing To Stop Known Molester From Assaulting Disabled Woman
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseA 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… Continue Reading
14th Annual National Assisted Living Week
Posted in Assisted Living FacilitiesMark 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… Continue Reading
Power Of Attorney For Healthcare
Posted in Common TermsMost 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… Continue Reading
Audio Recordings Used As Evidence In Conviction Of Health Care Worker
Posted in Group HomesA 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… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Residents Expected To Shoulder More Financial Burden
Posted in MedicareMany 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… Continue Reading
How Feasible Is Home Based Nursing Care?
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesWe’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?
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Posted in Common TermsDefinition: 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… Continue Reading