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Do you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home? You likely expect them to receive a standard level of care from nursing home staff depending on their needs. However, your elderly loved one could be susceptible to financial abuse. Older adults who are 60 years of...
Under the Missouri Human Rights Act, it is illegal for employers to fire someone just because of their age. This law says age cannot be the main reason for work decisions. Employers must use other reasons to make decisions, like how well someone does their job or...
There are various residential nursing facilities available for seniors when their care requirements exceed what they can get from friends and family. Finding the right nursing home for your loved one requires a bit of detective work. There is no denying the fact that...
Malnutrition is a serious concern in nursing homes. Elderly residents depend on caregivers for proper nutrition, but neglect or abuse can lead to severe health issues. Malnutrition weakens the immune system, causes severe weight loss and increases the risk of illness....
handles many employment law cases here in the Kansas City area. Still, a recent one we’d like to highlight is a plaintiff employed as a Nutritional Care Specialist at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She claimed three male co-workers...
Pregnancy is usually a wonderful time in a woman’s life; however, some may wonder how the pregnancy will impact their career. This isn’t always something easy to face, but all women should know that they have specific rights under federal law. Federal rights...
There are certain types of medical challenges that most people tend to associate with advanced age. For example, most people recognize that older adults are more likely than younger people to fall. They are also at elevated risk of a major fracture when they fall....
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms. Some are instantly obvious, while others are not. One type of unlawful mistreatment that often flies under the radar is genetic discrimination. Under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, it...
Many actions that create a hostile work environment or lead to allegations of harassment on the job are fairly overt. If someone makes direct and derogatory comments about you based on something like your race or your sexual identity, it’s clear that they’re violating...
One of the last things one would ever want for their vulnerable parents living in a nursing home or assisted living facility is to be sexually violated. Yet, as CNN reported, it happens far too frequently. Perhaps worst of all is that these facilities are not too...