Last week Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger line-vetoed many state-subsidized services designed to keep elderly Californians at home and out of nursing institutions.  The governor terminated $489 million in additional spending over and above reductions already agreed on by California legislators.  The governor stated that the purpose of the veto was to balance the state budget without [...]

As the nation’s life expectancy continues to rise, so too are the number of seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  One of the biggest problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is that many of those affected tend to wander off and get lost, creating a very dangerous situation for that individual.  Fortunately there [...]

Among the provisions of both the Nursing Home Reform Act and the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA) is the Residents Bill of Rights.  Codified in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 1771.7(b), the Residents Bill of Rights provides that all nursing home residents are entitled to certain specified rights.  Here [...]