Wealth Inequality Worsens Bloomberg reported that the 50 richest Americans now hold as much wealth as half of the people in the U.S. Wealth inequality has gotten worse. New data from the U.S. Federal Reserve show stark wealth disparities by race, age and class. The top 1% of Americans have a combined net worth of $34.2

Unsafe Staffing The Daily Chronicle had an article explaining how the history of unsafe staffing in the nursing home industry led to more Covid deaths. Unsafe staffing leads to abuse, neglect, and caregiver burn-out. The article discussed Washington nursing homes. The complaints are common in the industry. Workers describe poor wages and understaffing by facilities.

Living Wage McKnight’s had an interesting article about providing a living wage to nursing home caregivers. LeadingAge released findings from its new analysis about a living wage. The group examined the effect if nursing home operators paid direct caregivers a living wage. A living wage is defined as a wage that allows caregivers to pay

As a parent and an attorney, my family’s mantra is “Safety First”.  We should have the same attitude with preventing the spread of the coronavirus. However, the failure to mandate or encourage mask wearing and social distancing has made the contagion worse. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention drafted a sweeping order

Visitation reports for nursing homes will help the safety and health of nursing home residents. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently issued a public health order. The Order requires nursing homes and community care facilities to submit a weekly report detailing each facility’s current visitation status. Many residents and their