“Don’t close these doors. Don’t take our hope away.” –Carrie Leibowitz, also an Opportunity HUB board member. Homeless Shelter Susan Ballantyne is president of the nonprofit Opportunity Hub, which oversees the Spartanburg Opportunity Center. The Opportunity Center serves roughly 100 people – mostly elderly homeless men and women – during the daytime, and 85 at
Babyboomers had a great reminder. The website listed facts about elder abuse. Look out for your loved ones. 1. The Percentage of Nursing Homes That Have Elderly Abuse is Very High In the U.S., in 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that sixty-one percent of nursing homes were identified with five or more
On April 9, Noemi Noto suffered head trauma after she hit the ground during the altercation with another resident at the Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. The resident died from her injuries three days later at Staten Island University North Hospital. The coroner and medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. Officials believe that
The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care was formed as NCCNHR (National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform) in 1975 because of public concern about substandard care in nursing homes. The abuse and neglect remain because of unsafe staffing levels. Inadequate Staffing in Nursing Homes and How It Affects Residents Chronic understaffing has been
Nurse.org published Kelsay Irby’s story. She is my new hero. Kelsay Irby is the ER Charge Nurse who made national headlines for calling 911 desperate for help with unsafe staffing at St. Michael Medical Center. Irby called 911 because of dangerous short-staffing. Here is her story: As I sit down to write this article, I’m trying
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