Mental Health America has developed an online mental health screening tool that almost 10,000 individuals over the age of 65 have utilized since 2014. When asked about end-of-life care, none of the individuals stated that they were looking for skilled nursing care. Rather, they were more concerned with their effect on others toward the end of their lives. Essentially, the surveyed individuals uniformly rejected expensive end-of-life care in favor of having a safe place to live, the ability to interact with family members and friends, and hopes for the future of their children. The bottom line is that when it comes to end-of-life care for those individuals with mental illness, options for long-term care or skilled nursing care are not their priorities. Therefore, allowing seniors, especially those with mental illnesses, to actively participate in their end-of-life care planning can be crucial to their happiness in their final days.
The results of these screenings indicate that existing affordable living options and places to congregate with friends and participate in activities, such as senior centers, may not sufficiently meet the needs of seniors with serious mental illnesses. While these individuals often have physical conditions in addition to mental illness, they tend to seek out remedies for their emotional wellbeing, rather than any remedies for their physical ailments. In order to meet these needs, it is possible that mental health professionals may need to refocus their efforts on providing the level of support that these individuals truly need, rather than focusing on purely medical or nursing care solutions.
The community based residential facility (CBRF) lawyers of Boller & Vaughan are experienced in ensuring that nursing homes and other elderly care facilities live up to reasonable standards in caring for their residents, including meeting their mental health needs. When a nursing home or other type of facility fails to do so, and injury to a resident occurs, the facility may be liable for those injuries. We know how to investigate your case, assess your situation and determine whether you or your loved one has any potential claims against nursing home staff or the nursing home itself. Contact Boller & Vaughan today and learn how we can help you through this difficult situation.
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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.
