Tag: News
Senior Care Referral Services Under Scrutiny
The Washington Post recently reported on the dangers of relying on big-name, nationwide Senior Care referral services, calling the consequences of their broad reach “neglect.” As is often the case with media reports, the article was designed in a way to both inform and frighten readers. There is good reason for consumers to beware, but Read More
Top Scams of 2023
Every year, millions of people fall victim to fraud and scams. In fact, 2023 was surpassed in total number of scam reports by only one year (2021) this millennium. Criminals continue to come up with more insidious ways to trap and extort us. Sadly, many scammers purposefully target our beloved older ones. One of the Read More
Nurse Sex Video Prompts Elder Abuse Investigation & Nurses’ Licences are Suspended
When news hit yesterday about Russel O. Torralba, one of two male registered nurses being under investigation and suspended for elder abuse, Care Placement wasn’t altogether surprised. Disturbing videos surfaced that show Torralba and Alfredo V. Ruiz apparently engaging in sex acts with each other while at the bedside of a 98-year-old bedridden stroke patient Read More
Charlie Brown Medley – The Piano Guys
Assisted Living Communities are large facilities, offering an apartment-style, residential setting. Assisted Living Communities differ from the smaller Board and Care homes, in that they provide a wider array of amenities including, but not limited to: restaurant-style dining, exercise rooms, swimming pools, libraries, and more in the way of scheduled activities. One Assisted Living Community in Read More
Poll Reveals More Stress in Caring for Spouse than for a Parent
A new poll reveals that the most stressful kind of caregiving is for a frail spouse. The population is aging, but unfortunately not many people are preparing for the time when they will require assistance despite the fact that government figures show nearly 7 in 10 Americans will need long-term care at some point after Read More
Chula Vista Veterans Home had HIV Scare
The Chula Vista Veterans Home Director was expelled this month due to a sudden increase in negative findings from state health inspectors. The most serious discovery was the failure to maintain sterilization equipment at the clinic where residents were receiving dental care. State health inspectors discovered that the equipment had not been working properly for Read More
Care for Seniors to Prevent Wandering in Alzheimer’s
Pop culture has oftentimes put a comedic spin on senility. One popular television show documents the adventures of a young man raising his daughter while living with his parents and his senile grandmother. The senile grandmother is the comedic relief. But Dementia is not a fun or a funny condition. One form of Dementia, Alzheimer’s Read More
Referral Agencies Missed the Mark for Local Fire Captain
As you can imagine, the fire department frequently responds to emergency 911 calls at residential care homes for the elderly, also known as Board & Care homes, so when we received a call from EJ, a local fire captain, requesting our help to find a suitable care facility for his mother, we knew he was Read More