According to the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA), psychological abuse is the “willful infliction of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, or other types of verbal or nonverbal conduct. Ironically, […]
Most nursing home claims stem from some sort of negligent action or inaction by one of its staff member, or, in some cases, another nursing home resident. Negligence refers to any act or failure to […]
Late last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised nursing facility regulations. The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, and Justice in Aging collaborated to […]
The Administration on Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released its 2016 Profile of Older Americans, which describes typical characteristics of older Americans as of 2016. The population aged 65 […]
An 88-year-old woman was found dead earlier this year near the Rice Lake Convalescent Center after apparently wandering outside the facility in the middle of the night. Rice Lake is an 85-bed private for-profit facility. […]
According to Financial Advisor’s recent article by Ted Knutson, the Elder Abuse and Prevention Act has a good chance of becoming a law in 2017. The key sponsor of this bill is Chuck Grassley, Senate […]
As the American population ages, individuals often become particularly vulnerable to financial abuse and exploitation. For this reason, loved ones of older Americans should take the time to familiarize themselves with the common signs of […]
In a recent CNN investigation, two journalists detail their findings about sexual abuse of senior citizens while residing in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other residential institutions. While the investigation revealed no hard data […]
Choosing a nursing home for your loved one is no small decision. All of the different options can be downright confusing, particularly when you are trying to balance concerns such as affordability, individualized care options, […]
Most long-term care providers are aware of the new participation rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and that the current deadline for Phase 2 compliance with this rule is set […]
A recent news story details the story of a Texas nursing home that has suspended a certified nursing assistant (CNA) after he posted inappropriate pictures of residents on a Snapchat account. The CNA allegedly posted […]
Long-term care is defined as the support and services necessary to meet an individual’s health and/or personal care needs over an extended period of time. The reality is that an individual who is turning 65 […]
Many individuals have declined to purchase long-term care insurance, mostly out of fear of spending money on a situation that never occurs. As a result, some life insurance companies have offered variations on traditional life […]
According to a study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Applied Population Laboratory, the number of Wisconsin residents who are older than 65 years of age will double within 30 years. The last census in 2010 […]
While nursing home neglect is not always easily detectable, there are some red flags to look out for if a loved one is residing in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Discovering and putting […]
As a nursing home resident, you have certain rights that staff members and fellow residents alike must uphold. While some of these rights may seem very basic, the fact is that nursing home residents experience […]
According to data compiled by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), nursing home occupancy rates for the fourth quarter of 2016 remained at their lowest levels since 2005, or at an […]
Polypharmacy occurs when a patient is taking multiple medications for the same condition, taking different medications for more than one condition, or taking more medications than is medically necessary. While there is no clear consensus […]
A new study by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) found that the incidence of guardians who turn from bad to worse through exploitation and abuse of their charges happens on an alarmingly frequent basis. With […]
New Medicare regulations went into effect on January 1, 2017, which require compensation for physicians who spend time working in teams to improve care for seniors with chronic illnesses. These care coordination teams, which often […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) is reporting that as of 2014, which is the year for which data is most recently available, there are 15,600 nursing homes in the United States with […]
Community-based residential facilities (CBRFs) provide a residence for many individuals who do not need nursing care above an intermediate level, and who need only three hours per week of nursing care. By residing in a […]
All too often, nursing home residents fall victim to wrongful death, both at the hands of nursing home staff members and other residents. When a wrongful death occurs at a nursing home, the individual’s family […]
Every county in the state of Wisconsin has an elder abuse agency that will investigate complaints or reports of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. If you want to report the suspected or confirmed abuse of […]
The Journal of Women’s Health recently published the results of a study focusing on the risk of depression in the caregivers of dementia patients. More specifically, the study, on which international researchers collaborated, compared the […]
A recent Money article reveals the results of a new survey of caregivers about the prevalence of financial abuse among senior citizens. The survey found that about 37% of seniors experienced financial abuse. The last […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its annual 2016-17 Nursing Home Action Plan, which focuses on improving safety and quality in the nursing home industry. The majority of the plan centers […]
As generations of Americans age and increasingly live longer, fuller lives, we have a population of adults who may be in relatively good health, but who suffer from dementia, which can range from relatively mild […]
As our population ages, elder abuse is a problem that continues to grow across the United States. One study estimates that nursing homes care for 1.5 million elderly and frail Americans, for whom physical and […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has added six new quality measures to its Nursing Home Compare website, which allows consumers to get information on 24 different quality measures for over 15,000 Medicaid and […]
An article from ProPublica published late last year details at least 37 separate incidents since 2012 that involved staff members from nursing homes and assisted-living facilities posting embarrassing or inappropriate pictures and videos of residents […]
Falls among elderly nursing home residents can result in critical injuries, some of which even may be fatal. Hip fractures, brain injuries, and fractures to other bones all can have grave results for the elderly […]
As children, we depend on our parents to take care of us. They are our nurturers, our caretakers, and our providers. As the years go on, this relationship changes. Our parents’ health declines and before […]
The Abuse of Individuals at Risk Act, which is located at Wisconsin Statutes 940.285, is a Wisconsin state law that is designed to penalize those individuals who abuse any individual at risk, which can include […]
Nursing home residents are often more susceptible to choking injuries than individuals in the general population. For instance, nursing home residents may suffer from certain neurological conditions that may adversely affect their ability to swallow, […]
Abuse of individuals who reside in nursing homes can take on many different forms. While most of us think of abuse to anyone as physical in nature, abuse also can be in the form of […]
All too often, low pay rates and chronic understaffing leads to a high turnover among nursing home employees, particularly among nurses’ aides and other unskilled workers. As a result, nursing homes often fail to properly […]
No one likes to think of nursing home care being so poor that residents literally starve to death. However, in some extreme cases, this is precisely what happens. Without properly trained and supervised staff to […]
The risk of contracting an infection while being cared for in a nursing home or other type of assisted care facility can be quite high, for a variety of reasons. Many nursing home residents suffer […]
Although we all would like to think of a nursing home or community-based residential facility as a safe place for our elderly and disabled family members, the reality is that abuse can occur in any […]
Abuse in a Wisconsin nursing home, assisted living facility, or community-based residential facility can take on many forms. While all types of abuse are illegal and unwarranted, sexual abuse can be one of the most […]
All nursing homes are required to develop detailed care plans for nursing home residents. They are required to submit this information to the federal government for the purposes of state inspections and quality control, as […]
When a Wisconsin nursing home or assisted living facility fails to adequately protect and/or care for one of its residents, not only can the resident suffer from severe harm, but injuries can prove to be […]
Individuals who reside in nursing homes are often prone to pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, which are also known as bed sores. As individuals age, their skin becomes drier, thinner, and less elastic. When combined […]
Despite increased awareness about nursing home abuse, as well as tougher federal regulations, the abuse and neglect of elderly patients remains a problem at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in Wisconsin and across the country. […]
Recently, the Wisconsin personal injury law firm of Boller & Vaughan successfully closed one of the most heart-wrenching assisted living cases they have encountered. Joshua Wahl, a charming 34 year-old man born with a number of […]
Finding the right care facility or nursing home for your loved ones can seem like looking for the proverbial ‘needle in a haystack.’ Once you’ve found the right facility, it is horrifying to think that nursing […]
Placing a family member or loved one into a nursing home facility means placing your trust with that entity. You are assuming that they will be treated with kindness and receive proper medical care. However, […]
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We live in Friendship, Wisconsin, and Boller & Vaughan came to our doorstep to discuss our mother’s wrongful death claim on a Saturday morning. Not only were we pleased with the large recovery, we were so thankful to have lawyers who were willing to explain to us every twist and turn along the way. It is great to know there is a law firm that will fight for the rights of elderly people all over Wisconsin.
Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan were incredible in working on my case and my daughter’s case. I was out of work and in the hospital with a new baby. Mr. Boller and Ms. Vaughan protected our rights and it was a pleasure to work with them. I hope never to be in another motor vehicle accident, however, if I am and I am injured, I will contact Boller & Vaughan immediately.
I was referred to Michelle through a friend. I have never had a better experience. It took a little over a year to get my settlement but the staff there stayed in constant contact and kept me in the loop. Oh, and Michelle actually got me MORE money than we discussed. I will refer anyone to this firm. Words cannot do justice the thanks that I have for Michelle and her staff (Mary especially) thank you guys so much!
After my husband died as a result of a motor vehicle accident, Boller & Vaughan spent countless hours talking with me, meeting with me in person, and making sure that I was okay. The drunk driver who hit us did not have any insurance, and we had to make a claim through our own insurance. Boller & Vaughan was fantastic at explaining the law to me and the handling of our claims.
After my son was injured in a daycare setting, Ms. Vaughan took the time to thoroughly investigate our case and my son’s injuries. Michele was approachable and had answers to our questions. Talking with her helped to relieve many of our anxieties.
