The Story Behind Peggy’s Law Peggy Marzolla was a 93-year-old woman who died in 2010, within months of being injured at a Brick Nursing Home Facility. Her injuries included a broken eye socket, cheekbones and wrist, among other damages. The Brick Nursing Home staff claimed her injuries were the result of an accidental fall, but […]
Keeping cool and hydrated are essential for everyone to keep in mind during the hot summer months, but it is extremely important for the health of our seniors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year the US averages over 650 heat-related deaths, all preventable. People over the age of 65 […]
In our first article of our Summer Safety Series, we shared important information regarding the rise in amusement ride injuries during the warmer months. We also provided tips to consider to help keep children safe at amusement and water parks. Today, we’re continuing our series by sharing more precautions we can take to ensure our children and […]
Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, as many New Jersey and Pennsylvania families head to their favorite Jersey Shore town. One of the most anticipated activities during the warmer weather is visiting New Jersey’s amusement parks and water parks. Whether you love Morey’s Pier in Wildwood, Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on the Ocean City […]
In February 2020, a 50-year-old Tennessee healthcare worker was charged with rape and sexual battery for assaulting an 84-year-old woman at her assisted living facility. The woman has Alzheimer’s and is unable to function mentally or physically on her own. She was unfairly targeted because she was mentally incapacitated and physically helpless. The Sad Truth […]
According to CBS Philly, reports of abuse by home health aids in New Jersey has more than doubled in the last two years. For the families that opt for home health services over nursing homes or assisted living facilities for their loved ones, it can be devastating to learn that abuse may still be happening […]
Did you know: Regulations concerning New Jersey nursing homes differ from the regulations concerning New Jersey assisted living facilities? These discrepancies are being brought to light after the tragic case of a woman at Morristown Memorial Hospital. A resident at this New Jersey assisted living facility, suffered abuse seven separate times before the injuries were […]
Last month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued an update that requires two New Jersey Nursing homes to have more frequent inspections. These inspection requirements were implemented as a result of the nursing home facilities accumulating too many health violations. Quality Issues in New Jersey Long Term Care Facilities The report released by […]
It’s no surprise that our Baby Boomer generation is aging, and with that comes an influx of people entering nursing home facilities. Despite warnings of this “silver tsunami,” there has not been a single new nursing home built in New Jersey in the last 10 years. That being said, many nursing home facilities are starting […]
Disturbing New Jersey Nursing Home Neglect Case A family in New Jersey shared disturbing photos taken of their mother during her residency in a nursing home facility. The photos show that the neglected woman was left to sit in her own feces, some of which was smeared on her face. These allegations of neglect are […]