Recent Posts in ALF Abuse Category
Posted on May 17, 2012 By Scott Distasio
When Florida's legislative session closed earlier this year, legislators had not passed any laws designed to address the problems of assisted living facility neglect . Despite the efforts of the ...
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Posted on May 7, 2012 By Scott Distasio
Many of Florida's care facility residents live in fear. Not only do they have to fear assisted living facility neglect or potential ALF abuse , they have legitimate concerns over whether or not ...
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Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Scott Distasio
In response to a growing number reports of assisted living facility abuse and the Miami Herald's series on ALF neglect , Florida governor Rick Scott charged a task force with finding solutions to ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2011 By Scott Distasio
Florida lawmakers are now considering changes to the state's oversight of Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs). According to The Ledger , just months after they reportedly considered stripping more ...
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Posted on Sep 30, 2011 By
A new report by the Florida Senate Health Regulations Committee details the shortcomings of Florida's oversight of assisted living facilities. Capitol News Service states the report follows a series ...
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Posted on Aug 29, 2011 By
In recent blogs, I have discussed Governor Scott's Assisted Living Facility (ALF) Task Force and whether or not it will be successful given its makeup . Sunshinestatenews.com reported recently on the ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2011 By
In the last entry, I discussed Florida Governor Rick Scott's recent decisions regarding Assisted Living Facilities or ALFs. In addition to vetoing legislation that would have helped ALF owners ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By
An Assisted Living Facility, also known as an ALF, is a place seniors can live that need some assistance with their activities of daily living but do not need enough care to qualify for a nursing ...
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Posted on Jul 4, 2011 By
Recently a legislative panel in Tallahassee rejected a federal grant that would have helped move elderly patients out of nursing facilities, instead providing them with similar care in their homes. ...
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Posted on Jun 30, 2011 By
The Ledger reported that while Governor Scott has only used his veto power six times since taking office, he did veto a measure that would amend the current law regarding background checks for ...
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Posted on Jun 25, 2011 By
The Maplewood Communities Assisted Living Facility chain were informed earlier this month that come August 13 they will no longer be permitted to bill for services under Medicaid. The Miami Herald ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By
This past Wednesday marked the fifth anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Created in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) , the day is meant to form ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2011 By
Paul McCann, a 42 year old developmentally disabled man, died after allegedly being abused by two caregivers at the Graywood Foundation Home, an assisted living facility (ALF) in Illinois. The two ...
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