A recent ProPublica article identified over three dozen incidents since 2012 where nursing home residents’ dehumanizing or degrading photographs were posted to social media sites. In some of these photographs, the residents were partially or completely naked. 16 incidents involved the social media site, Snapchat, where a photo appears and then disappears within a few read more...

According to the New York State Comptroller, New York needs to change how it fines nursing homes in violation of state law.  Currently the laws are failing to protect some of the most vulnerable in society, the elderly. New York has a large elderly population living in nursing homes, with more than 95,000 of citizens read more...

In a surprising article last week, ABC news reported that nursing homes are evicting “problem” residents at an increasing rate.[1]  Since 2000, evictions are up about 57%, and, in 2014, evictions were the top-reported grievance. What Constitutes a “Problem” Patient? Problem residents are not those who intentionally make care difficult, nor are they those who read more...

Entrusting the care of a parent or loved one to a nursing home or care facility is not easy.  Typically it takes hours of research and visits to nursing homes and care facilities before a decision can be made. Most nursing homes and care facilities work hard to win our trust. They tell us that read more...