GAO reports to Congress: Patient neglect worse than reported by CMS
By Marjan Peter Staniec
Elder Law,
September 2003
The Government Accounting Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, recently reported (July 2003) its findings of quality-of-care conditions in nursing homes, that during the period of July 11, 2000 to January 31, 2002, about 3,500 nursing homes were cited for serious patient care violations--ones in which patients are actually harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy of serious injury or death.
Increased protection needed for institutionalized elderly
By Marjan Peter Staniec
Elder Law,
October 2001
I hope this summary report serves to motivate bar association members, advocacy groups and legislative leaders to initiate remedial action that may help curb much of the suffering, pain, indignity and other serious abuses inflicted on thousands of elderly residents in substandard nursing homes in Illinois and other states throughout the nation.
Bridging the generation gap
By Marjan Peter Staniec
Elder Law,
February 2001
It is the intent of the author to create greater awareness among advocates for frail and reclusive seniors of an existing program that can provide therapeutic benefits, emotionally and physically--a daycare program that bridges the generation gap by its collective program that addresses the needs of the elderly and youngsters.
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