*Thinking Of Entering A Continuing Care Retirement Community?*

Thinking Of Entering A Continuing Care Retirement Community? Some Things To Think About Continuing care retirement communities in California promise to provide “care to an elderly resident for the duration of his or her life or for a term in excess of one year.” They usually provide independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. …

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*Assisted Living Embezzlement of Patient’s Money*

A man who was suffering from dementia was admitted to a local assisted-living facility. Shortly after he was admitted, the facility’s administrator obtained his bank account information and an ATM card and began stealing his money. Because of his dementia, he was unaware of this theft. It continued until all of his money was gone. …

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*Dementia Patient Escaped Facility And Hit By Truck*

Lee was living on her own in her own home. Her memory loss, increasing confusion, and wandering culminated in her being found by a neighbor injured and lying in bushes. After her release from the hospital, her daughter, fearful for Lee’s safety, arranged for her to be admitted to a facility which provided residential care …

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