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Ending Elder Abuse: A Family Guide
Nearly 1.6 million Americans now live in nursing homes. That number will double in the next twenty years, as medical science lengthens our life expectancies and the senior population grows. Inevitably, most of us will have to supervise the care of aging parents or grandparents, and every one of us faces the prospect of growing old and possibly frail. Thirty percent of elderly Americans say they would rather die than move into a nursing home. Their fears are well Inspection documents show that more than a quarter of the nursing homes in the United States have been repeatedly cited for violations that caused serious harm or death to residents. In California, fully one third caused serious injury or death, and less than 2 percent of nursing homes had no violations!
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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January 7, 2011
I won this book at Librarything.coms.
This is scary and since we all will be old someday, this is a good book to read. Elder abuse is a real issue, made more so as the Baby-boomers retire. My grandmother was abused in the care center she was sent to following a stroke. You think you are doing the best thing for your love ones and then something happens to make you rethink the whole thing.
This book starts with a story of her mother, who was abused in a care facility. She outlines what happened following the abuse and what steps they took to protect her mother in the future. The author then went on to make sure that others were aware of the problems going on in care facilities for the elderly. She then outlines what you can do to protect your loved ones and to help ensure their safety. We will all face this tough decisions. What do we do when our parents are no longer capable of caring for themselves? Where so we look for the information we need to make a educated decision, and how do we go about checking out the facilities around us?
This is a great resource for those who need to make these tough decisions. Someday we all will be at the mercy of those who care for us. The decision to move into a care facility cannot be taken lightly. This book will assist you in knowing where to look, who to talk with, and what questions to ask.
This is scary and since we all will be old someday, this is a good book to read. Elder abuse is a real issue, made more so as the Baby-boomers retire. My grandmother was abused in the care center she was sent to following a stroke. You think you are doing the best thing for your love ones and then something happens to make you rethink the whole thing.
This book starts with a story of her mother, who was abused in a care facility. She outlines what happened following the abuse and what steps they took to protect her mother in the future. The author then went on to make sure that others were aware of the problems going on in care facilities for the elderly. She then outlines what you can do to protect your loved ones and to help ensure their safety. We will all face this tough decisions. What do we do when our parents are no longer capable of caring for themselves? Where so we look for the information we need to make a educated decision, and how do we go about checking out the facilities around us?
This is a great resource for those who need to make these tough decisions. Someday we all will be at the mercy of those who care for us. The decision to move into a care facility cannot be taken lightly. This book will assist you in knowing where to look, who to talk with, and what questions to ask.
February 2, 2011
Most of us will eventually be responsible for moving an elderly relative into a nursing home or ourselves become a patient in a nursing home. These are wrenching decisions and enormous lifestyle changes, yet how much do any of us know about nursing homes?
Thankfully there is now a source of information as well as guidance on where to find information about this vital topic. Inspired by her mother’s death which was hastened by a brutal beating in a nursing home, Diane Sandell has compiled a much-needed guide to nursing homes and nursing home care.
This thorough guide offers advice on caring for the elderly in your home, how to make the decision to move to a nursing home, what to look for and what questions to ask when looking for a nursing home and most importantly, how to monitor the care that patients receive, how to advocate for them if their needs are not being met and what to do if you suspect that your elderly loved one is being abused.
Just that information alone is invaluable, but Ms. Sandell doesn’t stop there. She offers guidance on how you can form a task force to work with your legislator(s) to pass laws regulating nursing homes and enforcing existing regulations.
Ms. Sandell writes in an engaging style, rendering complex situations and laws understandable to anyone going through these difficult circumstances. Most importantly, she stresses that you are not alone. Many people are going through the same thing or have gone through it in the past. She points out the importance of caring for the caregivers, of reaching out to others for help or just a shoulder to lean on.
This is an invaluable guide to a stage of life that all us will be facing, either ourselves or our loved ones.
Thankfully there is now a source of information as well as guidance on where to find information about this vital topic. Inspired by her mother’s death which was hastened by a brutal beating in a nursing home, Diane Sandell has compiled a much-needed guide to nursing homes and nursing home care.
This thorough guide offers advice on caring for the elderly in your home, how to make the decision to move to a nursing home, what to look for and what questions to ask when looking for a nursing home and most importantly, how to monitor the care that patients receive, how to advocate for them if their needs are not being met and what to do if you suspect that your elderly loved one is being abused.
Just that information alone is invaluable, but Ms. Sandell doesn’t stop there. She offers guidance on how you can form a task force to work with your legislator(s) to pass laws regulating nursing homes and enforcing existing regulations.
Ms. Sandell writes in an engaging style, rendering complex situations and laws understandable to anyone going through these difficult circumstances. Most importantly, she stresses that you are not alone. Many people are going through the same thing or have gone through it in the past. She points out the importance of caring for the caregivers, of reaching out to others for help or just a shoulder to lean on.
This is an invaluable guide to a stage of life that all us will be facing, either ourselves or our loved ones.
February 14, 2011
I won this book from librarything. I read it in a couple of hours but that should not be taken to diminish the book in any way. Diane Sandell provides a compelling picture, beginning with her personal experience with her mother, of the scandal of elder abuse in this country. She then clearly outlines the ways to advocate for the elderly: with legislation, administration of health care facilities, the medical establishment and the families responsible for the elderly. Her book presents an excellent description of how to form use a volunteer-run, grassroots activist organization and what exactly buzz-words like "networking" and "active listening" look like in practice.
Sandell's prose is smooth and highly readable. She remains focused on her message throughout the book. There does not seem to be an extraneous word in the whole work. She uses appendices to provide more detailed information where needed. She has what seemed to me to be an excellent resource list at the end. Her presence throughout the book is a powerful one: caring but in a "let's get things done" practical and matter-of-fact style.
I will be keeping this book for a long time-until I or someone I know is in need of it. It is beautifully done and an excellent resource.
Sandell's prose is smooth and highly readable. She remains focused on her message throughout the book. There does not seem to be an extraneous word in the whole work. She uses appendices to provide more detailed information where needed. She has what seemed to me to be an excellent resource list at the end. Her presence throughout the book is a powerful one: caring but in a "let's get things done" practical and matter-of-fact style.
I will be keeping this book for a long time-until I or someone I know is in need of it. It is beautifully done and an excellent resource.
February 5, 2011
Ending Elder Abuse: A Family Guide is a good informative book for anyone who is thinking of finding a home for a loved one. Finding the right Nursing Home can be a very tricky process. This book does contain a lot of reference material in the back of the book to help with making this choice.
The Author also explains the process she had to go through to seek justice for the damages done to her mother. She also lists some of the laws now on the books in some states. This book does talk mostly about the state of the Authors residence when it comes to these laws.
I would recomend this book, but also the reader should check for sources available in the state of their residency before making their final choice of nursing home for their loved one.
I received this book in an author Giveaway.
The Author also explains the process she had to go through to seek justice for the damages done to her mother. She also lists some of the laws now on the books in some states. This book does talk mostly about the state of the Authors residence when it comes to these laws.
I would recomend this book, but also the reader should check for sources available in the state of their residency before making their final choice of nursing home for their loved one.
I received this book in an author Giveaway.
May 13, 2011
All together, this book was only a partial success. The first few chapters made me aware of elder abuse as a systematic and absolutely awful tragedy. They also left me with an urge to do something to affect positive change in this dire situation. However, the "guide" portion of this book was highly confusing, and left me with no clear idea about what I could do. There was some very useful advice for how to assess long-term facilities, but they were hidden in the back of the appendix!
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