By: Dr. Gene Dorio Call it what you want: Nursing home, skilled nursing facility, rehab center, convalescent home, or post-acute care. They are all the same and a common destination should you survive a recent hospitalization. But they all have an existing reputation and can ultimately diminish the dignity of older adults. Never in my four decades of practice has ...
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How To Help People Suffering From Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It’s a debilitating condition that can be incredibly challenging for both the individual suffering from the disease and their loved ones. If you know someone who is living with Alzheimer’s, there are things you can do to help make their life a little easier. In ...
Read More »Henry Stern Speaks On Nursing Home Bill Live On Facebook
On Monday, California State Senator Henry Stern, D- Canoga Park, spoke on Facebook Live about a newly-proposed bill on nursing home reform affecting those in and around the Santa Clarita Valley. New legislation for nursing home management reform, known as Senate Bill (SB) 650, was spoken about on Facebook Live by Senator Stern this week. “The way we’ve built our ...
Read More »PROTECT Plan Aims At Improving Nursing Homes Across State, Including Santa Clarita Valley
A group of California lawmakers have joined together to create a sweeping legislative package as a part of the Prioritize Responsible Ownership, Treatment, Equity, & Corporate Transparency (PROTECT) Plan, aimed at dramatically improving nursing home facilities, including those in the Santa Clarita Valley. A set of new bills, known as the PROTECT Plan, have been proposed to improve the running ...
Read More »5 Myths About Nursing Homes Dispelled
Dealing with an elderly adult at home is something many families find difficult to handle, especially if you don’t have the necessary training. However, there’s a better alternative to home care which is none other than a nursing home. However, many people shy away from these homes because of the negativity surrounding them. Others regard nursing homes as depressing and ...
Read More »Los Angeles County Creates Partnership To Deliver Vaccines To Nursing Homes
Los Angeles County officials announced a partnership with the public health service start-up Curative on Monday in an effort to deliver and administer COVID-19 Moderna vaccines to nursing home staff and residents. As of Monday, 66,000 healthcare workers have received the COVID-19 vaccine in L.A. County, prompting county officials to look towards administering vaccines to the next group of recipients. ...
Read More »Increased COVID-19 Protections At Skilled Nursing Homes Approved By Supervisors
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to put comprehensive measures in place that would strengthen protections for skilled nursing home residents and staff at their Tuesday meeting. These residents and workers have been found to be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, according to a release from Second District Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. “We cannot underestimate the risk that ...
Read More »County Board Votes On Motion To Consider Child Care Rating System
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors votes unanimously at their Tuesday morning meeting to approve a motion presented by Supervisor Michael Antonovich to explore the possibility of a rating system for child care providers.
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