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You all know how I love to share resources. An attorney client I am working with has provided these links regarding elder care and nursing home issues. Enjoy!
Arkansas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents
A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of care and life for Arkansas residents in long-term care facilities.
Arkansas Office of Long Term Care
The Office of Long Term Care conducts investigations of complaints in which abuse or neglect of residents, or misappropriation of resident property, is …
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Listed below are some resources that might help you in caring for your elder loved one. Let me know if you have others you wish to share and I’ll update the post.
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Aging and Adult Services
PO Box 1437, Slot S-530
Little Rock, AR 72203
501-382-2441
Director: Herb Sanderson
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/aging
Arkansas Geriatric Education Center
4301 W Markham Street, #798
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-257-5543
http://www.agec.org
AARP Arkansas State Office
1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
866-554-8379
http://www.aarp.org/states/ar/ar-about/a2004-01-26-ar-stateoffice.html
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A lawsuit has been filed against a nursing home in Aurora, Ill., and one of its patients, Sylvester Graves, after he allegedly sexually assaulted an older woman who lived there. According to the lawsuit, Graves beat the woman severely and sexually assaulted her in his room at Fox River Pavilion nursing home. The suit accuses the nursing home of failing to adequately monitor Graves and provide security of other residents. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune
One of my colleague’s elderly mother recently had to be hospitalized for a brief period, …
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ABLEDATA: Provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment, including how to find and purchase it. Also offers an online forum for consumers, caregivers and others to submit and read reviews of products and classified ads of equipment for sale. (800) 227-0216
http:/ / www.abledata.com
Able Project.org: A nonprofit organization with an online directory that allows people to research, compare, locate and obtain mobility and assistive products, such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, bars and rails. (408) 263-8000
http:/ / www.ableproject.org
Alzheimer’s Association: Provides reliable information, care consultation and supportive services for dementia caregivers …
