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Slater Zurz LLP;
Legal Alert/Article August 26, 2011 Sexual abuse in a nursing home or care facility is an unthinkable act, but it does happen. Learn about common forms of sexual abuse in nursing homes and how to take action.
|  | Elder Justice Act: Reporting Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
Harter Secrest Emery LLP;
Legal Alert/Article August 15, 2011, previously published on August 2011 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), signed into law in March of 2010, established the “Elder Justice Act” (the “Act”) which aims at eliminating elder abuse at federally-funded long-term care (“LTC”) facilities. The Act...
| | Dehydration, A Silent Killer of Nursing Home Residents
Slater Zurz LLP;
Legal Alert/Article July 20, 2011 Dehydration is the most common fluid and electrolyte disorder of the elderly, both in nursing home and other long-term care settings as well as in the community
| | Is an Autopsy Necessary to Pursue a Death Claim in a Nursing Home Abuse Case?
Slater Zurz LLP;
Legal Alert/Article July 7, 2011 Is it absolutely necessary to have an autopsy performed in order to pursue an investigation into a wrongful death claim arising from a suspicious death in a nursing home? The simple answer is no.
| | The Unequal Treatment of Retirement Plans under Connecticut's Medicaid Program
Joseph A. Cipparone, David Slepian; Cipparone & Zaccaro, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article July 6, 2011, previously published by CTNAELA Practice Update on March 2011 Connecticut treats IRAs and other defined contribution retirement plans differently than pension plans under its Medicaid program. This article compares Connecticut's treatment of retirement plans with the treatment of such plan in other states and proposes legislation to address the inequality.
| | The Importance of Routinely Evaluating the Risk of Falling in an Ohio Nursing Home
Slater Zurz LLP;
Legal Alert/Article June 27, 2011 One of the greatest dangers that a resident of a nursing home can face is the danger of falling. While all falls cannot be prevented, proper assessment of a resident’s fall risk is an integral part of a proper Plan of Care.
| | Senate Bill 558 (Simitian-D)- W&A's Letter to California Assembly Judiciary Committee in Opposition
Regina A. Casey, Darryl A. Ross, Laura K. Sitar, Kippy L. Wroten; Wroten & Associates, Inc.;
Legal Alert/Article June 22, 2011, previously published on June 2011 SB 558 (Simitian), proposes to lower the evidentiary standard for obtaining enhanced remedies available under California's Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA) from "clear and convincing" to "preponderance of the evidence." SB 588 is aimed at the long...
| | Family Farms Come Under Fire by Reforms in Medicaid
David Ennis; EnnisMurray, LLP;
Legal Alert/Article June 20, 2011 While many politicians pay lip-service to family farms as the ¿back-bone¿ of our country, thousands of family farms in America have been placed at risk by new Medicaid legislation passed earlier this year. While large corporate farms and wealthy ¿gentlemen¿ farmers have accumulated enough assets...
| | These dozen recommendations will help the disabled
Robertson H. Wendt; Law Offices of Robertson Wendt;
Legal Alert/Article June 2, 2011, previously published by Published in SC Lawyers Weekly No one plans a disabling condition, but it has the potential to cause distress in every area of your client’s life. As attorneys, we often see clients dealing with a multitude of issues that result from this unfortunate situation. Here are a few things attorneys should consider when advising...
| | Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Abuse in Ohio, What's the Difference?
Slater Zurz LLP;
White Paper May 24, 2011 Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Abuse are often thought to be the same thing. However, there are distinct differences between these two types of abuses.
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