Average life expectancy in the United States dropped in 2020. A new study published in The BMJ found between 2018 and 2020, the decrease in average life expectancy at birth in the U.S. was roughly 1.9 years. This is horrible compared to other high-income countries. In fact, the decrease is 8.5 times larger than the
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to low-income children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Eighty million people are covered by Medicaid coverage. This is more than ever before in the history of the program. Medicaid long-term care benefits pay for nursing home care. However, the federal government may grant “waivers”
The Chicago Sun Times reported the problems in Illinois nursing homes during the last year. In 2019, Illinois ranked last in nursing home staffing. The neglect and abuse exist despite getting bailouts and windfalls from the government. Taxpayers sent $240 million to nursing homes to address staffing numbers. This included at least $880 million for
WREG reported on the tragic “dumping” of Noah Mangum by Collierville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Collierville Nursing and Rehab is a facility with a history of documented problems. The facility had three outbreaks during the pandemic, at least four people died. Mangum called the News Channel 3 Investigators after seeing reports on problems at nursing homes
NBC News reported on a Alabama Probate judge named Randy Jinks. He seems like a bit of a jerk. Judge Jinks took office in January 2019. Immediately, complaints followed. More than 100 allegations were outlined in a scathing 78-page complaint issued by the Judicial Inquiry Commission. Employees accuse Jinks of “cultivating a toxic and hostile workplace that
The Ohio Senate passed a bipartisan bill that allows cameras in resident’s rooms to prevent abuse and neglect. This is a big win for safety and deterrence. Ohio received more than 19,000 reports of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in 2018. Abuse and neglect are worse now. The bill named for Esther allows a resident’s
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