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How Can an Aging and Disability Resource Center Help Me?

An Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is a central resource for information and assistance about all aspects of aging and living with a disability. Created by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, ADRCs provide […]

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Do I Have a Right to a Jury Trial in My Personal Injury Case?

Individuals who are pursuing a personal injury claim often ask whether they are entitled to a jury trial in the event that their claim must go to court for resolution. Both in federal court and […]

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What Are the Different Types of Assisted Living Facilities?

Assisted living facilities in the state of Wisconsin include Community-Based Residential Facilities, Adult Family Homes, Adult Day Care, and Residential Care Apartment Complexes. Wisconsin residents who need some level of care monitoring services, but who […]

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What is the Ombudsman Program and How Does It Work?

In accordance with federal law, the State of Wisconsin has established a Board on Aging and Long Term Care, which consists of seven appointed board members, agency staff, and an executive director/state ombudsman. The purpose […]

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How Does Wisconsin Regulate Nursing Homes?

The state of Wisconsin has many laws and regulations in place that govern the operation of nursing homes. Under Wisconsin law, a nursing home is any place where five or more persons reside, who are […]

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Study Shows Wisconsin is 4th Most Dangerous State for Drunk Driving

A new report is showing that Wisconsin is the 4th most dangerous state in the nation for drunk driving. Based on data from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal […]

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Allegations of Abuse and Death at Major Nursing Home Chain

CBS Los Angeles is reporting allegations of abuse and wrongful deaths in at least one facility owned by the largest nursing home chain in the state of California. Schlomo Rechnitz, a well-known philanthropist and Los […]

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Tips for Family Members to Protect Their Loved Ones in Long-Term Care

When you place a loved one in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, you assume that facility and medical staff will adequately and properly care for him or her. However, with stories of […]

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Too Many Long-Term Care Dementia Patients Overprescribed Drugs

According to a recent article published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, too many seniors living in long-term care facilities who suffer from dementia are being prescribed drugs that cause them further cognitive […]

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Lawsuit Proceeds Against Health Workers Who Didn’t Report Abuse

Boller & Vaughan, along with Seattle law firm Graham, Lundburg and Peschel, is proud to report a recent unanimous victory before the Washington Supreme Court. In this case, which involved an 83-year-old woman living in […]

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