Face Your Future With Confidence
Many people have never heard of the term “chemical restraints.” Unfortunately, this is becoming an increasingly worrying issue in nursing homes across the entire nation. The concept is simple: Drug elderly people up to the point where they are compliant. If seniors...
Tech companies are booming once again thanks to increased enthusiasm surrounding AI, but this technology is also creating new issues for innocent seniors in New Jersey. Artificial intelligence is now so sophisticated that scam artists can mimic the voices of average...
One of the most common types of elder abuse in New Jersey is financial abuse. Sadly, it is also one of the most harmful. Although financial abuse leaves no scars, it can cause tremendous psychological hardship, including shame and anger. Its effects also ripple...
It is a well-known fact that senior citizens are especially vulnerable to extreme temperatures, whether they are trying to stay cool in summer or remain warm in winter. Among many other responsibilities, nursing homes in New Jersey must keep a close eye on...
Scammers in New Jersey have been preying on seniors for years, and technological advances make their strategies increasingly harmful. However, authorities are working around the clock to track down these criminals and bring them to justice, and a recent case shows...
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become clear that many veteran homes and nursing homes throughout the Garden State have serious safety concerns. Numerous individuals lost their lives due to a wide range of negligence at these facilities, and guilty parties are still being held accountable. The New Jersey government has finally agreed to surrender control of its veteran homes…
Often, hiring an elder care attorney is not something you think about until you are in desperate need. However, having an understanding of the kinds of situations that an elder care attorney can assist you in, may help you to spot or anticipate circumstances in which you would benefit from retaining the services of one before your situation becomes dire.…
It was reported that Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center was on its last legs. Soon, it would shut down permanently. It was once the largest nursing home in the entire state of New Jersey, and its stunning fall from grace highlights the incredible prevalence of elder abuse in the Garden State today. If you have an elder loved one in…
One of the reasons nursing home abuse is so rampant is because it is so easy to conceal. After all, the elderly are often unable to speak up for a number of reasons. If the nursing home itself fails to report certain acts of misconduct and negligence, then evidence may never truly surface. The possibility of no one finding out…
It is no secret that many states could have handled the COVID-19 crisis better, especially when it came to elderly people in nursing homes. New Jersey is among many states that saw many seniors lose their lives due to the pandemic, and some say that many of these lives could have been saved with better policies. While it is true…