A recent study reveals “disturbing” nursing home deficiencies across the United States. Researcher and injury lawyer Bader Scott ranked states based on data from nursing home facilities that reported deficiencies to assess care quality. Many states in the U.S. are failing to provide adequate quality care to loved ones, leaving families worried about their safety
The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and fold its responsibilities into other HHS agencies is a quiet but deeply damaging move. This is not merely a bureaucratic reshuffle, but rather an abandonment of the federal government’s only dedicated advocate for older adults and adults with disabilities. ACL existed to
The Department of Health and Human Services has the largest budget of any federal agency at roughly $1.7 trillion per year (see breakdown) because 25% percent of the population benefit from the agency. The spending goes toward the disbursement of popular programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance for children in low-income families. The agency also
Catherine Kuehn is an impressive 95-year-old powerlifter with an incredible and uplifting story told by the New Yorker. At the age of 85, Mrs. Kuehn began powerlifting for exercise on her doctor’s advice. This led her down a path of a new passion. At her first powerlifting competition, she heard the crowd roaring with excitement
The Trump Administration announced plans to close six of its ten regional Dept of Health and Human Services offices which will cut services and efficiency for citizens. Critics argue that these closures risk weakening oversight and delaying responses to violations, particularly in vulnerable communities. These offices, located in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, and
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
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