Commonly going unreported, elder self-neglect is a growing public health and human rights issue in New Jersey and throughout the United States. According to a survey of eldercare experts by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM): 92% of participating care managers indicated that elderly self-neglect is a significant problem 94% of participating […]
Elder financial fraud is a growing problem in the United States as scammers target the increasing number of Americans heading into retirement: About 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be age 65 or older The US currently has close to $15-trillion in self-directed retirement accounts The net worth of […]
When your loved one moves into a nursing home, it is important that, along with quality health care, they be treated with dignity. You want them to be treated as a resident, not a patient. A nursing home care plan is an important step to protecting your loved one’s rights and their physical and emotional […]
The U.S. Senate released a report this summer that included the names of nursing home facilities that had been designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as either participants in or candidates for a Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program dedicated to investigating nursing homes that “substantially fail” in caring for residents. Prior […]
Nursing homes are responsible for hiring enough well-trained staff to adequately provide reasonable care for their residents’ needs. Poor staffing decisions can have a negative impact on the overall care of the residents. Nursing home staffing issues that can lead to the neglect or abuse of the residents include: Negligent Hiring Understaffing Inadequate training Many […]
The Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing March, 6 2019 addressing the ongoing concern over nursing home abuse and neglect. Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said in his opening statement, “Hardly a week goes by without seeing something about nursing home abuse or neglect in the national news. Every family has a […]
Those experiencing dementia are at risk of many forms of elder abuse. Symptoms that include troubles with memory and other cognitive abilities can leave patients susceptible to physical, psychological and sexual abuse or financial exploitation. A proper understanding of dementia and the rights of patients in nursing homes and care facilities can help you recognize […]
Earlier this summer, Managing Partner and Personal Injury Attorney, Michael Dansky, was invited to be a guest on Casey Price‘s TV show, Justice for All. Justice for All is a new internet-based TV show on RVNTV where host Casey Price interviews attorneys in the South Jersey area and highlights issues impacting our community. Michael Dansky was […]
Abuse comes in all forms, and victims can be of all ages – including the elderly. Unfortunately, an older age does not exclude someone from being taken advantage of by people with cruel intentions. The senior citizens’ dependency and frailty often make them vulnerable targets for situations of abuse such as financial exploitation, physical abuse, […]
There have been many reported cases of elderly abuse in the country. As one of the most vulnerable groups in our society, the elderly are often abused and exploited in different ways which can affect their mental, physical, and psychological health. The definition of elderly abuse is broad, and there are many aspects to consider in […]