In the coming years, individuals who make up the baby boomer generation will continue to retire and live out their retirement years. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Department, by the year 2029 more than one-fifth of the U.S. population will be age 65 and older. As baby boomers deal with the chronic and progressive medical conditions and physical ailments that frequently accompany the aging process, it's likely that a significant percentage will come to rely upon[...]

If you have a loved one who is currently a resident in a New York nursing home, it is natural to feel concern over the level of care that is being provided. We at the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny understand that nursing home abuse and neglect have become topics of national scrutiny. To provide more transparency, the elder advocacy group Families for Better Care has developed nursing home report cards for each state so that people[...]

According to the New York State Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman, nursing home residents have the right to reasonable standard of care that allows them to maintain a high quality of life. Federal laws provide many resources for those in long-term care and their families to ensure that rights are not violated. One of these is the complaint process through an ombudsman, who has the training, certification and resources to investigate problems identified by residents[...]

Nursing homes are supposed to be safe havens for our elderly loved ones-places where they can be carefully looked after, administered proper medication and treated with kindness and hospitality. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and when problems arise with mistreatment, action should be taken. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are more than half a million reported cases of elder abuse in the United States each year. In addition to this staggering statistic, because[...]

When people in New York talk about nursing home neglect, they typically discuss bedsores, poor nutrition and falls. However, facilities with inadequately trained staff may have another problem that rarely makes it into the media: altercations between residents. Any group of people who live in close quarters may find themselves at odds from time to time, but the medical and mental issues many nursing home residents suffer from often exacerbate the problems. In a study conducted by researchers[...]