Biden urged Congress to pass the $20.2 billion bipartisan border bill. The legislation would reform the asylum system and give border patrol officers the resources they need. The legislation is key in getting 1,500 more border agents to stop fentanyl. 4,300 more asylum officers to deal with the backlog of cases. The law permits the
The Washington Post listed out wrongful deaths at assisted living facilities for letting residents wander away from the facility without supervision or assistance. The Washington Post found at least 98 seniors with cognitive issues died after walking away from an assisted-living facility or being left outside unattended. Ten states did not provide any records and
McKnight’s had an article on a recent study showing more than 30% of older adults who are caregivers are also receiving care to assist with completing their own daily activities. Vulnerable caregivers are more likely to care for a spouse. Often they are older with health issues and limited financial assets according to the report published in
Fox Carolina reported another nurse taking narcotics. It is an epidemic in South Carolina. DHEC arrested Tammy Coyle after an investigation into possible fentanyl theft was requested by Conway Medical Center (CMC). The medical center requested the investigation after documentation showed Coyle removed “an excessive amount” of fentanyl more than her peers between Nov. 1
A jury found two Western Pennsylvania nursing homes guilty for extensive federal charges related to Medicaid and Medicare fraud. Pennsylvania’s attorney general last year indicted Sam Halper, co-owner of Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness and Mt. Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness, on multiple counts. Authorities allege he masterminded a scheme in which staff intentionally inflated worker hours
The Lawrence Times published the below request for help. “Starting my journey as a certified nurse aide (CNA) at age 15, I was brimming with hope and an earnest eagerness to make a difference, oblivious to the challenges and intricacies that lay ahead in this profession. I find myself at the heart of an agonizing
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