From unlawful eviction to improper use of physical restraints, there are common themes of neglect, abuse, and wrongdoing in the over 15,000 nursing homes across the country. This is why organizations like Justice in Aging @justiceinaging are fighting to educate families of nursing home residents. Their recent publication, “25 Common Nursing Home Problems- & How to Resolve Them” is an excellent resource. In this week’s episode,we welcome guest Eric Carlson, directing attorney of Justice in Aging, to talk about five common nursing home problems.

Senior Medicare Patrols (SMPs) help Medicare beneficiaries and their families detect and report healthcare fraud. SMPs across the country conduct outreach and educate, engage volunteers, and receive complaints on a daily basis.  In this week’s episode,we welcome guest Stacey Platte, Director at the Administration for Community Living @aclgov  to talk about the role that SMPs play in the fraud prevention in the elder care community.

While some pressure ulcers are unavoidable, many can be stopped before they start. As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyers Rob Schenk and Will Smith welcome guest Martha Kelso, RN from My Wound Care Plus @mywoundcareplus to talk about common interventions that can help prevent the development of pressure ulcers in nursing homes.

A recent study by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape @PCARORG found that nearly 83 percent of victims of elder sexual abuse reside in a long term care setting. What’s worse is that the instances of elder sexual abuse are less likely to lead to a conviction. In today’s episode, nursing home abuse attorneys Rob Schenk and Will Smith discuss the plague of sex abuse in nursing homes and how to spot the signs.