While the focus of my Nursing Homes Abuse Blog is on nursing home care– shocking, I know– today seniors have more options than ever when it comes to selecting a living arrangement for their individual needs and preferences. Below, I have attempted to highlight several websites that focus on elder rights from the perspective… Continue Reading
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Happy Thanksgiving Wishes From The Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesHard to believe, but Thanksgiving officially marks the start of the holiday season. As I thumb through the last few sheets on my desk calendar for 2011, I truly have many things to be thankful for: family, friends, colleagues, clients —- and let’s not forget blog readers! Thank you for your comments, emails, suggestions… Continue Reading
Happy Fourth Of July From The Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesHappy 4th of July! As with all holidays, it’s important to remember friends and relatives who may be unable to join in the fun due to illness or immobility. Take a few moments out of your day and visit— or at least call– your family in a nursing home or assisted living facility.
Nursing Homes Abuse Blog Makes Its Inter Alia Debut
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesIn the digital age when websites come and go, its always nice to get a bit of recognition. I was honored to have my Nursing Homes Abuse Blog recognized recently by Tom Mighell’s Inter Alia blog as the blog of the day. I strongly suggest taking a look at Inter Alia for high quality legal… Continue Reading
Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers Announces iPad 2 Giveaway As New Website Is Rolled Out
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesIts been a tremendously exciting Spring at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers as we continue to expand our practice with the introduction of a new firm website! Our new home on the web seamlessly integrates all of our web-resources: Nursing Homes Abuse Blog, Child Injury Law Blog, Nursing Home Injury Laws and of course, Bed Sore FAQ’s…. Continue Reading
10 Nursing Home Articles Every Family Should Read
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesEveryday I am reminded never to take the health of myself and my family forgranted. If there’s one thing that I continued to be impressed with is the fact that no one ever expects to be injured due to the negligence or poor decisions of another person. Particularly with doctors and medical professionals, we expect… Continue Reading
Become A Fan Of The Nursing Homes Abuse Blog On Facebook Today!
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesWant to connect with like-minded advocates? Perhaps you just want to vent on a situation impacting your family? Whatever your reason, I encourage all Nursing Homes Abuse Blog readers to check out re-disgned Facebook page. Become a fan today, and show your support– but also become eligible for prizes and drawings in 2011!
Happy Thanksgiving From The Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesFrom our family to yours, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. As always, please take a few minutes out of your day to pay a visit in person or on the telephone to friends and relatives who may be unable to attend festivities. I am a big believer in giving back to the community–… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Injury Laws Adds New Resources For Families Coping With An Injury Or Death Of A Loved One
Posted in Nursing Home InjuryWhen faced with a situation where a loved one has suffered an injury or death during an admission to a nursing home, families frequently find themselves searching for information regarding their legal rights. Nursing Home Injury Laws is a website devoted to providing families with comprehensive information regarding the applicable law, links to regulatory agencies and… Continue Reading
Nursing Homes Abuse Blog Named To List Of 40 Top Nursing Home Blogs For Families
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesThanks to Change of Address blog for naming Nursing Homes Abuse Blog to its list of 40 top Nursing Home Blogs for families. There are some great reccomendations on the list and I suggest you check them out. Here’s what they had to say about the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog: If you bookmark one blog… Continue Reading
The Revamped Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
Posted in National Nursing Home Issues, Nursing Home AbusePerhaps you’ve noticed? We’ve done some major re-configuring here at the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog. Of course, all of my original entries will remain, but the site has been reconfigured to make navigation easier both on the blog itself as well as on our sister sites: Nursing Home Injury Laws and Bed Sore FAQ. The… Continue Reading
84-Year-Old Crowned Ms. Nursing Home Alabama
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesOk, not everything I post on the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog about is super serious issues— here’s something in the ‘just for fun’ category. Below is a picture of 84-year-old Opaline Harper being crowned Ms. Nursing Home Alabama by the current regular Miss Alabama Ashley Davis. Ms. Harper was chosen the winner from 67 contestants… Continue Reading
Happy 4th Of July From The Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesBest wishes for a happy and safe 4th from the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog. Remember to visit your nursing home patients during this holiday weekend.
Happy Mother’s Day From The Nursing Homes Abuse Blog
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesThe Nursing Homes Abuse Blog wishes everyone a very happy mother’s day 2010! Best wishes to all mothers, grandmothers and mothers-to-be. Take some time out of your day and call or visit your mother where ever she may be.
Happy New Year From The Nursing Homes Abuse Blog!
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesHappy 2010! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all of our readers. Thank you for making 2009 a busy and exciting year for me. Through this blog, I was fortunate to meet many of you in person or via email. Although most families and caregivers contact me after a… Continue Reading
Five Most Popular Nursing Homes Abuse Blog Entries
Posted in Impacted Bowel, Nursing Home AbuseLast month was our busiest month in terms of visitors to our site. Thank you for taking the time to visit, ask a question or leave a comment. Your suggestions allow us to continually improve our site and make the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog an important Internet destination. Many suggestions have turned into great ideas… Continue Reading
A New Resource For Bed Sores: BedSoreFAQ.com
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Help For Residents & FamiliesI am proud to announce the latest spinnoff of the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog— BedSoreFaq.com. Bed Sores are a horrendous condition that effect people in all demographics. If you haven’t seen a bed sore first hand–and I truly hope you never do— BedSoreFaq will have photos, videos and diagrams of this gruesome medical condition. … Continue Reading
“Nursing Homes Abuse Blog” Quoted In Article On Nursing Home Abuse
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseFollowing on the widely publicized articles related to the increase in number of nursing home residents with mental disabilities, Jonathan Rosenfeld of the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog was quoted in an article published in Lawyers USA written by Nora Lockwood Tooher . Here is a copy of the article. Criminal offenders and mentally ill residents are… Continue Reading
Nursing Homes Abuse Blog Featured In Lawyers USA
Posted in Help For Residents & FamiliesJonathan Rosenfeld of the Nursing Homes Abuse Blog, was recently interviewed for an article in Lawyers USA regarding the new ‘five star’ nursing home rating system implemented by Medicare. Here is a link to the article.
Nurses Fired For Distributing Patient Photos On Facebook
Posted in Nursing Home StaffThree nurses at New Park House, an English Nursing Home, were fired following the posting of patient photos on their Facebook accounts. The incident highlights the importance of patient privacy in a world where confidential patient information can be distributed with the click of a mouse. Nursing home residents have a right to privacy…. Continue Reading
Nursing Home Director Sentenced To 19 Months In Prison For Ignoring Injured Resident
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseThe Portland nursing home director who blatantly disregarded a resident’s severe injuries has been sentenced to 19 months in prison. Susan Ruddell, was found guilty of criminal mistreatment for her role in a 2006 incident where a nursing home resident was dropped on the ground and ignored for five days before she was taken to… Continue Reading
Nursing Homes For Alzheimer’s Patients. What To Look For?
Posted in Dementia / Alzheimer's Patients, Selecting a Nursing HomeThe following is a recent article I authored for the Senior Home Care Blog. Senior Home Care Blog is a valuable source of information for caregivers to people who suffer from Alzheimer’s, stroke, MS and other brain impairing conditions. I highly reccommend this blog as a great resource to all home care providers and nursing… Continue Reading