Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Choosing the Right Nursing Home

The question I am asked more than any other is, “How do I choose the very best place for my family member or close friend who needs to move out of their home and into a facility that offers assistance?” [...]

Coronavirus Pandemic Serves as Reminder to Do Your Homework on Nursing Homes

One of the hardest hit and most at risk age demographics for Coronavirus of COVID-19 are people over 60. A segment of our population that is already vulnerable has become even more so due to this pandemic. Our elders in [...]

How to Spot Abuse in Nursing Homes

Recent news of a local, Kansas nursing home employee raping a 86-year-old resident reminds us how often nursing home abuse happens. It is important to recognize and understand the warning signs. Common signs of abuse can be classified into two categories: emotional [...]

A Fair Settlement Often Means More Than Money

For most of our clients, reaching a settlement isn’t just about money; our clients aren’t filing lawsuits merely to recoup compensable losses. Instead, they file suit to hold wrongdoers accountable and to prevent others from having to bury their loved [...]

Medicare Changes Raise the Bar for Nursing Home Ratings

In February 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented changes to the nursing home rating system. The five star rating system sets the bar for nearly 16,000 nursing homes across the country. Families rely on the system [...]

If the Unthinkable Happens – Time is of the Essence

No one expects you to know the important next steps if you or a loved one has been abused by a nursing home. It’s called the “unthinkable” because none of us thinks this kind of tragedy could happen to us. [...]

When You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse

More than 3 million elderly Americans currently reside in nursing homes or utilize nursing home services, and this number is expected to grow as the baby boomer generation ages. As the population shifts and expands, we hope to see more [...]

Take a Proactive Approach to Personalized and Attentive Nursing Home Care

Even though you’ve gone through the process to find the right nursing home for your friend or family member, there’s more you can do to ensure they have the best care possible. This creative approach was recently shared with me [...]

The Importance of Nonpartisan Judges

If the people of Jackson County reach the point where they no longer have confidence that our judges are impartial and free of prejudice, our legal system will collapse. We can never allow that to happen. That’s why the Missouri [...]

Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

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