The Times-Tribune.com reported that according to county commissioners, there are no obstacles to closing the sale of the Lackawanna County Health Care Center to Millennium Management of Miami, FL. The sale was made public in March 2009 as a way to help the county’s deficit without tax increases or layoffs.…
On Feb. 18, the Schuylkill Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance held a training session at St. Clare of Assisi in Saint Clair. The purpose of the training session, that was attended by about a dozen local clergy members, was to help make the local clergy aware of resources for investigating reports…
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News reported on their website that on March 1, a federal database of potentially dangerous caregivers would become available to healthcare providers. However, it’s been reported that many disciplinary records are missing from it. The database consists of records from various state agencies as a way to…
In January, we blogged that Carbon County’s board of commissioners was putting the county-owned Weatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center up for sale. Now, a recent article on StandardSpeaker.com points out a pattern of unloading county-owned nursing homes as a way of reducing budget woes. According to the article, 50 Pennsylvania…
One of the biggest concerns an older family member may have about moving into a nursing home can be the perceived loss of his or her freedom. Meeting a friend for lunch, enjoying a cup of coffee, or staying up late to watch a movie are just a few of…
Paul Muschick, The Watchdog reporter for The Morning Call in Allentown, recently published an article about inspection reports for adult day cares. He said that the benefits of adult day cares are that they allow families to “get a break from their stressful roles as caregivers knowing their loved one…
Lee Bowman of Scripps Howard put together a helpful list of things to consider when discussing the options of nursing home care. We’re listing them for you, in the hopes that they may assist you in making decisions about long-term care for an elderly family member. 1. What does the…
In November 2009, we blogged about an investigation by WTAE’s Team 4 of Pittsburgh. This segment reported on 2 nursing homes in the Pittsburgh area that were rated below average. This month, Team 4 reported that another nursing home in Allegheny County has been named to a special list of…
With the population of adults over 65 expected to nearly double by 2030, more assisted-living facilities are cropping up across the country. This subject was addressed in an article on an online Michigan news service, MLive.com. As baby boomers enter their golden years, assisted-living facilities in Jackson County, Michigan are…
Most people probably remember the old TV commercial where an elderly woman collapses in her home and calls out, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Today, more advanced at-home technology is available that can perform a number of functions for the wearer, including reminders to take medicine, alert him…