In a weird and graphic speech on the House floor, Nancy Mace, the South Carolina Republican, accused her former fiancé and three other men of having drugged and raped her and other women. Her former fiancé has denied the accusations. Mace also accused South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a potential GOP rival for governor in
Care.com had an article asking why do older people seem to bruise easier? Lack of iron? Thinner skin? Abuse? There are many ways in which bruising can happen. As adults get older, they are more susceptible to experience bruising on the skin. While unexplained injuries are a major concern and a signal for something worse, this
Before the end of the 2024 year, the U.S. District Court of D.C. made a decision addressing an inadequacy in nursing homes that violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. According to the Plaintiffs of the case, the District of Columbia has been withholding information from nursing facilities about residents’ rights. Those currently residing in facilities
Before Biden left office, CMS developed a new program that is now in jeopardy under Trump’s federal freeze. The program was needed relief and good news for understaffed nursing homes. CMS proposed a grant of upwards $50,000 for nursing students seeking Registered Nursing careers and experience. In order to qualify, students will have to work
Illinois recently passed a bill to protect vulnerable adults and the whistleblowers that protect them from neglect and abuse. The University of Connecticut’s Center on Aging recently did a study on the fear of reporting, stating that nearly 50% of vulnerable adults from assisted living and nursing homes do not report negligence within their care out
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