November 1, 2018

Ellis Law Corporation

Nursing Home

Residents’ Rights Month – Time to Highlight Fear in Reporting Elder Abuse

October was Residents’ Rights Month, so designated by The National Consumer Voice in an attempt to bring awareness to the dignity and rights of residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The Pennsylvania Franklin County commissioners took the opportunity to remind people that elder abuse in long-term care facilities is vastly under-reported, a…

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January 5, 2018

Ellis Law Corporation

Nursing Home

4 Crucial Health Tips for Seniors

As people age, they can become more prone to illness if they are not vigilant about maintaining health. It’s vital that senior citizens follow these four crucial health tips. 1. Get a Flu Shot and Pneumococcal Vaccine Every Year If you or a loved one is 65 or older, flu can be more serious that…

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May 1, 2017

Ellis Law Corporation

Nursing Home

5 Common Types of Financial Elder Abuse

Financial exploitation of older adults is a growing threat to our nation’s aging population, sparking authorities to call the problem “rampant, invisible and lethal.” Research gleaned in a 2010 Elder Fraud Survey found that at least one in five Americans over the age of 65 has been victimized by financial abuse or fraud – a…

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