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COVID-19, Nursing Homes, and Long-term Care: A perfect storm

It is no secret that nursing homes are hot spots for infectious diseases. A recent New York Times article found over 135,000 residents and staff members of nursing homes and long term care facilities tested positive for COVID-19. To date 1/3…
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The Truth About the Overmedication of Nursing Home Patients

Federal law prohibits nursing homes from medicating residents simply to render them easier to manage. This is referred to as a chemical restraint. All too often, a nursing home staff will administer powerful sedatives or mood-altering drugs…
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Nursing Home Neglect

Choosing to place a parent in a nursing facility is a complicated decision to make. You don’t have the time or means to personally care for your loved one to the extent that they need, but want the best care for them nonetheless. That’s…