Times Union Publishes Moving Letter From Local Nursing Home Resident
Nursing Home NegligenceI wanted to take the time today to draw attention to a letter published in Tuesday’s Times Union. Entitled “Nursing...
Read MoreNew Study Reveals Antipsychotic Drugs Hazardous To The Elderly In Nursing Homes
Medication Errors, Nursing Home NegligenceAntipsychotic drugs are commonly used for nursing home residents. Doctors use antipsychotic drugs to settle outbursts related to psychiatric disorders,...
Read MoreNY Nursing Homes Rank Among The Worst For Support And Family Caregivers!
Nursing Home NegligenceAARP published an annual nursing home report card was just posted online and the stats don’t bode well for New...
Read MoreJury Awards Nursing Home Malpractice Victim $23 Million; Kingston, Medical Malpractice Lawyer Weighs In
Nursing Home NegligenceIn a sister-state next to New York, a jury awarded a little over $23 million dollars to a woman who...
Read MoreNursing Home Resident Dies Because Staff Not Trained In Heimlich! Jury Awards $2.35 Million
Nursing Home NegligenceThis appalling case is from an out-of-state nursing home and really scares me. It is hard enough to bring out...
Read MoreNursing Home Ratings: Not Always A Good Indicator! But What Is?
Nursing Home NegligenceThe federal government has a five-star rating scale for nursing homes which might seem simple enough to use; the more...
Read MoreKingston Medical Malpractice Attorney Discusses Warning Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home NegligenceNursing home abuse is SCARY. Why? Well, first, providers really can manipulate residents and patients. They are in a position...
Read MoreUsing Antipsychotics To Pacify Nursing Home Residents: How Much Is Too Much?
Nursing Home NegligenceAntipsychotics are commonly prescribed to nursing home residents in order to control agitation and aggressive behavior, even if the residents...
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