Levels of Care
Don’t Get Tricked into Hospice Care
Posted in Levels of Care
As an attorney who focuses on holding long-term care facilities accountable for negligent care and abuse of the sick and elderly, I often represent clients who were placed on palliative care, or hospice services. These cases often involve the failure of the skilled nursing facility to provide adequate care to… Continue reading
The For-Profit Side of Hospice Care: One Attorney’s Insight
Posted in Levels of Care
At its core, the intentions of hospice care are noble: to provide care for those nearing the end of life. Many who choose to enter themselves or their loved ones into hospice care are drawn to its heavy focus on comfort, dignity, and quality of life during its final stages…. Continue reading
Maintaining Routine and Procedures in Nursing Homes During COVID-19
Posted in Elder Issues, Injuries, Levels of Care, Practice Tips, Protecting Your Rights
The world is being affected by the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This is an unprecedented time, and everyone is learning different ways to cope and adjust to the new environment. The federal government has instituted temporary changes for long-term care facilities (nursing homes) to help combat the spread of the… Continue reading
Petition In Support of Workers’ Demands Given to Avery Eisenreich and Mendel Gold, Executives at Omni Health System Nursing Homes
Posted in Levels of Care, News, Nursing Home Information
Leaders from Democracy for America, Blue Wave NJ and the Anakbayan Filipino Youth Group and other community groups collected over 3,600 signatures for a petition which was sent to the administrators of four area nursing homes in support of workers who have been in contract negotiations for nearly three years. Continue reading
