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The 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 MoreCenter for Elder Law & Justice Awarded Federal Funding For Elder Abuse Training in Niagara County
The Center for Elder Law & Justice has been awarded funding through the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to provide enhanced training and services to end abuse in later life in Niagara County. The agency will partner with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, the District Attorney of Niagara County, and Pinnacle Community…
Read MoreChautauqua County WEAAD Activities Planned
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was yesterday, June 15th, 2021, and during the entire month of June, communities around the world work together to promote an understanding of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. The Center for Elder Law & Justice is proud to partner with the Chautauqua County Council…
Read MoreNursing Home Staffing Bill Needs More to Protect Seniors
Legislation introduced by New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Aileen Gunther to establish nursing home staffing ratios doesn’t go far enough to protect New York’s seniors. The bill (S6346-Rivera/A7119-Gunther) is a step in the right direction, but community advocates for older adults share several major concerns with the legislation, and believe it would…
Read MoreCELJ in the News
February 24, 2022: WBFO, “Nursing homes helped bring down Cuomo. How has Hochul handled them?” February 17, 2022: WGRZ Channel 2, “Hospital’s new COVID support group: ‘It can change lives’ patient says” February 14, 2022: Syracuse Post-Standard, “Weekends are a nursing home danger zone. A Syracuse home’s staffing is among NY’s worst” January 31, 2022:…
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