Plan brief but frequent visits as opposed to a day long marathon that may tire your loved one. Plan an activity or take something to do. Do their nails, have a snack, read a book or listen to a special…

As your loved one is settling into the new routine and atmosphere of the nursing home facility, it is especially important for family and friends to keep in touch. Telephone your family member regularly and visit when you can. Bring…

Moving to a new living situation is a big adjustment. This can be made easier by providing as many remembrances and favorite belongings as their new room will comfortably and tastefully contain. A cherished piece of furniture like a rocker…

     On July 13, 2010, the Michigan Supreme Court rendered the long- awaited decision in a case called Holman v Rasak.  The issue before the Court was whether the lawyers that represented the doctors and hospitals were required to obtain…

The Health and Human Services is weighing in on the controversy over the impact on quality of care as a result of private equity firm investment in the nursing home sector.  HHS obtained data from Texas to “describe the corporate…

The Study, which appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that many doctors will not report their colleagues who are clearly unfit to practice medicine.  In the study, 17% of the doctors surveyed had DIRECT knowledge of…

We are frequently asked by the families of nursing home residents if it is acceptable to place a surveillance camera in the resident’s room to help monitor the care. The answer is normally no to that question. Nursing homes are…

On June 15, 2010, United States Senator Debbie Stabenow from Michigan introduced a Senate resolution urging Congress to adopt a “Seniors’ Bill of Rights.” The resolution mirrors a House resolution introduced earlier this year. It calls on Congress to ensure our…

One of the toughest decisions that a family faces arises when we need to care for those relatives whom are older and unable to care for themselves. As our relatives get older, they may not need as much room as…

We recently filed suit against an assisted living facility in Battle Creek claiming negligence in the case of a 72-year-old individual with severe dementia, who while living in a “locked down unit” eloped through a third floor window. The doors…