Thinking of creating a Power of Attorney? Be careful! There are several kinds of powers of attorney, each of which have different features and confer different powers. However, what they have in common is that they put your agent (technically called your “Attorney-in-Fact”) in your shoes and give your agent the power to act as …
COVID19 has devastated our country for over a year now. Nowhere is COVID19 more deadly than in nursing homes and other care facilities. Some facilities took COVID19 seriously from the beginning and acted right away to protect their residents. Others, where the threat was not taken seriously, have very high rates of infection and death. If …
Admission to a nursing home or residential care facility is difficult and stressful, both for the person being admitted and for families. Before you or your loved one is admitted, it is important to learn as much as possible about the nursing home or residential care facility. Here’s a checklist to help you through the …
Your loved one has been admitted to a nursing home. Here’s what you can do to keep them safer and more comfortable: Visit often and at various times of the day. Make your loved one’s stay as pleasant as possible. Bring in reminders of home. Bring adequate supplies of your loved one’s clothing. Make sure …
When you are being admitted to a nursing home, you will be asked to sign a lot of papers. Some are necessary for admission. For example, you must sign a “Standard Admission Agreement.” This agreement is mandated by the State and may not be altered by the nursing home. Nevertheless, as with all papers presented …
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If you are a nursing home resident, have an appropriate power of attorney, have the resident’s consent, or are the resident’s “personal representative,” you are entitled to inspect the resident’s “patient records.” The nursing home must permit “this inspection during business hours within five working days after receipt of the request.” Perhaps the best …
Injuries resulting from falls in nursing homes are common. Many falls are preventable. Here are some things nursing homes can do to reduce the risk of falls and severity of injuries: Thorough fall risk assessment, care planning and follow-up. Bed and chair alarms to alert staff to efforts to get out of bed or …
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Excerpted from a recent Modesto Bee article: Modesto memory care center cited for numerous violations. Facility may lose license. A state agency is taking legal action to revoke the license of a residential care facility in Modesto for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The California Department of Social Services (DSS) filed the action …
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Nursing homes in California are required to have extensive activity programs for their residents. These programs are designed to keep nursing home residents active, physically and mentally, and to keep them from languishing in their rooms. Knowing these regulations will help your loved one make the most of activity programs in their nursing home. …
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While there are variations in each nursing home, this chart will give you a general idea of nursing home organization. When you have questions or concerns about the care of your loved one in a nursing home. This chart (click image below to view larger) will give you guidance as to where to take …
