This week, four advocacy groups have filed an amicus brief in a case before the California Supreme Court involving allegations of elder abuse and the use of arbitration. A skilled nursing facility, Country Oaks in Pomona, is trying to compel arbitration in a case where the patient, Charles Logan, gave his nephew power to sign healthcare documents but did not give him power of attorney - and later Logan sued Country Oaks, alleging negligence. An appellate court decided the nephew had no legal standing to sign the mediation agreement as part of the intake forms. .
As Connecticut and the rest of the U.S. leave the COVID-19 pandemic behind, senior centers are welcoming back participants they have not seen in a while, at least, not in person. While senior centers across the U.S. .
Indiana ranks closer to the bottom of U.S. states where you will find healthy seniors living than the top, according to a new report. UnitedHealthcare s 2023 Senior Report provides a portrait of health and well-being of older adults across the United States. .
Some Illinois senior centers aren t just focusing on the 65+ demographic but are beginning to include people aged 50+. The U.S. Census indicates the population aged 45 and older accounts for 42% of the total population, up from 27% in 1940. .