Blog
September 30, 2014
Governor Jerry Brown made it clear that assisted living facilities in California will be held accountable for violations of state regulations, to the tune of...
September 12, 2014
We’re proud to announce that Chris Walton, Founder of Walton Injury Law, was recently named to the San Diego Daily Transcript’s 2014 list of Top...
August 29, 2014
For many Californians the time comes when their loved elderly parent or family member may need some help within their home. Whether they need help...
August 15, 2014
According to WebMD, “Clinical depression in the elderly is common. That doesn’t mean it’s normal. Late-life depression affects about 6 million Americans age 65 and...
August 05, 2014
Just last month, came word that the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services have released “The Elder Justice Roadmap.” According...
July 13, 2014
Understaffing nursing homes is incredibly dangerous to adults over 65 residing in long-term care facilities such as Southern California nursing homes. That’s precisely why specific...
July 05, 2014
Millions of elders will fracture, or break, a bone each year. Falls are the leading cause of broken bones in those over 65, and one...
June 27, 2014
Elders being admitted to a long-term care facility, such as a Southern California nursing home, are granted certain rights. These rights are protected by regulations...
June 20, 2014
Residents of California nursing homes have the right to quality food while residing in any type of long term care facility. When a nursing home...
June 06, 2014
Celebrating 8 years this year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is just around the corner. The International Network first acknowledged this important date on...
May 12, 2014
A new study has been released which concludes that “Nearly one in five Medicare patients are victims of medical injuries that often aren’t related to...
May 01, 2014
It has been a while since we have written about the dangers of falsified medical records in Southern California nursing homes, but that is not...