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State Awards County Millions of Dollars to Combat Fraud Within In-Home Support Services

December 22, 2009 – 7:38 pm

The state has awarded millions of dollars to help counties across California combat fraud within the “In-Home Support Services” program. “In-Home Support Services” is a large taxpayer funded program. It helps the elderly and disabled living in their homes by paying for aides and nurses. The program has recently been the target of criticism for [...]

By bermanstaff Also posted in In the News

Diabetes and the Elderly

December 11, 2009 – 7:21 pm

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 18.3% (8.6 million) of Americans age 60 and older have diabetes. The prevalence of the disease increases with age; an estimated 50% of all diabetes happens in those aged 55 and older. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes also increase with age. Seniors face unique diabetes management [...]

By bermanstaff Also posted in Elder Neglect

Nutrition and Nursing Home Residents

December 6, 2009 – 4:09 pm

Nutritional well-being is an important part of successful aging. Improper nutrition or malnutrition can lead to infections, confusion, and muscle weakness resulting in immobility and falls, pressure ulcers, pneumonia, and decreased immunity to bacteria and viruses. Malnutrition is costly, lowers the quality of nursing home residents’ lives, and is often avoidable. Based on the nutritional [...]

By bermanstaff

In Home Supportive Services Crackdown Nabs 12

November 22, 2009 – 7:10 pm

An arrest sweep Thursday netted 12 people suspected of defrauding the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program in Sacramento County out of more than $300,000. It was the first quantifiable results announced following formation of a multi-agency task force to detect and prevent fraud in a program that costs the county more than $24 million [...]

By bermanstaff

Caregiver Arrested for Elder Abuse

July 22, 2009 – 11:50 am

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – A live-in caregiver was recently arrested following the death of a 90-year-old man she was supposed to be caring for at this home. The victim was George Brim, who lived in Discovery Bay, and in addition to his death, Mr. Brim’s 85-year-old wife was hospitalized too.

By wberman