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Vulnerable Patients Deserve Protection—But Many Are Suffering in Silence Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are among the most vulnerable residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Georgia. Their cognitive impairments make them easy targets for abuse and neglect—often without their families realizing it. Sadly, many facilities fail to provide...

Protecting Your Family and Holding Nursing Homes Accountable When a loved one lives in a nursing home, you trust that they’re receiving the care and dignity they deserve. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect happen far too often, leaving vulnerable residents at risk. Many seniors hesitate to speak up due to fear, confusion, or even memory issues....

The home healthcare industry has grown significantly over the past decade and has offered services to adults, seniors, and children in the comfort of their homes. While this option provides independence and a sense of familiarity for many patients, it also raises concerns about potential negligence and abuse. Home healthcare allows patients to receive care...

Resident-on-resident abuse in nursing homes is a growing but often overlooked issue with devastating and heartbreaking consequences. Vulnerable residents are frequently left unprotected, exposing them to harm that can disrupt their safety, well-being, and quality of life. When these incidents occur, the emotional, physical, and financial toll can be immense — for both the victims...

Choosing the right nursing home for a loved one is never easy. For many families in Georgia, the hope is that residents will receive adequate care and thrive socially and emotionally. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, and issues with nursing home neglect or inadequate care can surface. Visiting nursing homes regularly allows families to...

Nursing home residents often rely on medical directors to ensure quality care. However, one study shows that the medical director's absence is an ongoing problem in many facilities. Researchers found that during the first quarter of 2023, more than a third of nursing homes in the U.S. didn't have on-site medical directors. That's despite regulations requiring their...

The legal waters remain murky when it comes to placing a camera in a Georgia nursing home to monitor your loved one. House Bill 605 was proposed by Georgia lawmakers in 2021. It sought to allow families to install visible cameras in nursing home rooms with proper signage to alert staff and visitors. Proponents of...

A recent Supreme Court decision has discarded the long-standing Chevron doctrine. As a result, the Court has potentially weakened federal agencies' authority to oversee various industries, including nursing homes. This ruling could have serious consequences for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its ability to enforce the recently finalized federal minimum nursing...

The loss of a loved one is always devastating, but when that loss occurs in a nursing home due to negligence or abuse, it can be particularly traumatic. We want to trust nursing home staff and administrators to provide the best possible care for our loved ones. Unfortunately, many nursing facilities fall short when providing...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day falls on June 15th each year. It was initiated by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. This day serves as a global platform to promote a greater understanding of elder abuse and neglect. It aims to raise awareness...