On November 10, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., you can obtain free advice and guidance on how to protect yourself and your loved ones against investment swindles and financial abuse. Callers will have the opportunity to speak with…

The Ten Rights of Medication Administration have recently been reviewed. Become aware and familiar with the medications that are administered to your loved one; ask the nursing staff for a copy of the current medications and keep the list updated…

We are investigating the death of a 91 year old who choked to death in the side rails of her bed in an adult foster care facility. Nursing homes rarely, if ever utilize side rails following the rash of choking deaths…

This year, Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Week has been expanded to a month. This gives an entire month of October to call attention to the very important topic of residents’ rights. The goal throughout the month is to educate the…

In virtually every appearance he makes, presidential candidate and Texas Governor Rick Perry talks about how Texas has very restrictive laws preventing victims of malpractice from seeking justice in the court system. Unfortunately, the “Perry Experiment” in Texas is a…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has endorsed Michigan’s Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Training Program. This program was designed to teach nurse aides how to prevent, identify, and report adult abuse and neglect.  Long-term care facilities can…

Nursing home inspections are performed approximately every 12 months to assure compliance with State and Federal regulations.  During the inspection process, the surveyor relies on interpretive guidelines formulated by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to clarify and/or…

As part of the effort toward nursing home transparency and improvement, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires facilities to include dementia management and abuse prevention training as part of pre-employment initial training for permanent and contract or…

On September 18, 2011, the New York Times printed an article about Ron Johnson, a former of University of Michigan and New York Giants standout football player and the fact that he has Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Johnson, who is now…

Facilities that describe themselves as “Independent Living” or “Senior Living” are for the most part unlicensed and completely unregulated by the State of Michigan. As far as they are concerned, they are nothing more than an apartment complex for seniors,…