The class action lawsuit filed against the California Department of Veterans Affairs over conditions at the Veterans Home of California – West Los Angeles reveals a deeply troubling reality: even state-run facilities, even homes built specifically for veterans, are subject to the same chronic understaffing and systemic neglect we see throughout the long-term care industry.
McKnights had an article on The Green House Project which continues to stand out as one of the most promising innovations in long-term care, and this recent article only reinforces the stark contrast between what elder care could look like and what we see every day in traditional nursing homes. These small, home-like environments prioritize
Maria Finster Úlfarsson, a nurse in northern Iceland, is in the midst of conducting three studies regarding the experiences of relatives of nursing home residents. In addition to her studies, Úlfarsson advocates for the adoption of surveys in more long-term care facilities in order to get a better sense of the needs of relatives. She
One common misconception within Skilled Nursing Facilities is that the facility is constructed to improve the condition of our loved ones. In reality, this almost never occurs, as nursing facilities more often act as inadequate and inattentive daycares, providing the bare minimum to our most vulnerable population until they transition to hospice and pass away.
“We can’t take care of you any longer,” is a message countless long-term care residents have heard from facilities soon before they are evicted from the facility and left with no place to go. Dana White and Chris Knoblock worked to capture this heartbreaking situation that too often takes place in their 12-minute short film,