Call to action: use your voice to implement change!
submitted by Lindsay Heckler, Esq. At the Center for Elder Law & Justice, we advocate for quality of life and quality of care improvements in WNY adult care facilities and nursing homes. Below are two advocacy actions residents, families, and their supporters can take to make their voices heard and improve the quality of life…
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Read MoreHome care access – delays and complaints
submitted by Kelly Barrett Sarama, Esq. At the Center for Elder Law & Justice, we help people navigate the complicated health care system, learn how their health insurance works, and how to access vital services such as home care. Even before the pandemic, we were monitoring the trend of a shortage in home care aides…
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Read MoreThe New York State Department of Health must do more to ensure resident health and safety
The Office of the Comptroller released an audit that found the NYS Department of Health (DOH) efforts and transparency were controlled by the prior Executive’s narrative, and often misled the public, including when it came to the number of nursing home resident deaths. The audit also found that DOH was unprepared to respond to infectious…
Read MoreUpdated Visitation Guidelines for Adult Care Facilities
Submitted by Bria Lewis, Esq., Staff Attorney On March 3, 2022, NYS Department of Health (DOH) updated their visitation guidelines for adult care facilities (ACFs). These rules echo the guidelines that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released on November 12, 2021 (see previous CELJ blog post) for nursing homes. We welcome the updated…
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