Vet Accused Stealing Thousands From Mother in Nursing Home
A local Mount Washington, Kentucky vet was arrested last month after allegedly taking $170,000 from the bank account of her mother, who resides in a nursing...
Extendicare Leaving Kentucky after Lawmakers Refuse Immunity
Kentucky lawmakers recently voted against granting legal immunity to Extendicare, a company that has been known to mistreat and neglect the elderly it is supposed...
Legislature Pass Law to Protect Personal-Care Home Patients
Kentucky has passed Senate Bill 115, which requires a medical examination before a patient is admitted into a personal-care home. The medical screening provisions are...
For Alzheimer’s Patients, Hospitalization Could Be Harmful
According to an article in The Hour, people with Alzheimer’s or dementia are more likely to need hospital care, often due to ordinarily preventable causes...
Initiative to Decrease Anti-Psychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
State officials, advocacy groups, nursing home industry representatives, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are coming together in support of an initiative...