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How to Find the Right Nursing Home

Having to place a loved one in a nursing home facility can be a very difficult decision to make. A serious illness, inability to function at a high level or a medical condition such as dementia or ...
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How to Hire a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Identifying a qualified nursing home abuse attorney in Los Angeles to handle your case involves careful research and above all, trust. If your loved one was a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect ...
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Department of Public Health (DPH)

The Licensing and Certification Division of the California Department of Public Health (DPH) is a state agency that helps to keep the elderly safe by monitoring and investigating complaints, as well ...
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Aspiration Pneumonia & Nursing Homes

Aspiration Pneumonia is a serious illness that can happen to anyone, regardless of their age. Elderly individuals and those who have difficulties swallowing are generally the most susceptible to this ...
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Wrongful Death Resulting from Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

If you suspect that your loved one died as a result of gross negligence or nursing home abuse, you have the option of pursuing legal action. Often times, subpar nursing homes leave telltale signs of ...
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Adult Protective Services - Who Are They And How Can They Help?

Elder abuse is not something that should happen, though it occurs every day across the country. In fact, according to Adult Protective Services in California, there were nearly 110,000 reports of ...
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Nursing Home Abuse in California

The subject of nursing home abuse is one that touches the heart and sparks outrage. People are afraid to put their elderly relatives in a nursing home for fear that the relative will be mistreated or ...
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Helpful Tips on How to Prevent Elder Abuse

It is unfortunate that many seniors during their last years are often abused, not only in nursing homes, but oftentimes also by a family member who is entrusted to care for them. Neglect for their ...
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Pressure Sores: Are They Signs of Elder Abuse?

There are many signs of elder abuse that can prove whether neglect or physical abuse occurred. One common sign is pressure sores. When relatives discover pressure sores on their loved ones, it is very ...
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How to Identify and Report Elder Abuse

Every year, the elderly receives either in-home care or are placed in nursing homes. The last thing a loved one wants to worry about is whether or not their loved one is receiving the proper care. ...
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Elder Law Attorney Blog

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Elder Law Blog and RSS feed here!
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