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Boston, MA (PRWEB) August 23, 2011

Attorney Bernard J. Hamill of the Hamill law firm has published a free guide for Massachusetts residents who have a loved one in a nursing home or an assisted living facility. The nursing home abuse prevention guide, in PDF format and obtainable at the Hamill law firm website, at ?Stop the Abuse? was written exclusively for Massachusetts long term care residents and their families, The guide provides numerous resources in one convenient source to help consumers locate help for their loved ones in a time of emergency. This guide provides elder abuse hotline numbers as well as the addresses of important state agencies that are available to prevent and investigate incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect.

Advice is given in the guide for several approaches to the problem of bad nursing home care. The guide will instruct how to prevent nursing home abuse; how to address the abuse in house; how to file formal complaints with appropriate watchdog agencies; when to hire a nurse advocate and how to best present and prepare an abuse complaint.

Proper handling of suspected neglect at the beginning sets the stage for immediate successful resolution of any complaints. Proper knowledge about how to effectively register an abuse complaint will result in quickly stopping any neglect and guaranteeing adequate care as required by state and federal laws.

This free guide was written to help Massachusetts consumers and was written by Massachusetts attorneys with experience handling elder abuse claims. It is based on years of advocating for victims of nursing home abuse.

The Hamill Law firm has been representing victims of nursing abuse in Massachusetts for over three decades. Hamill law firm has achieved some of the highest verdicts for ?emotional distress? awarded to nursing home victims in Massachusetts. Hamill will advance all the necessary costs required to effectively advocate your case. Choosing the right law firm does make a difference. Over the last five years all of Hamill law clients have been successful in receiving justice for documented neglect and abuse.

The Hamill Firm encourages the families of all Massachusetts nursing home residents to take advantage of this free guide available only by visiting the firm website by clicking here: Stop the Abuse Guide.

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Rancho Santa Fe, CA (PRWEB) July 28, 2011

Firstat Nursing Services, a 14 year old home nursing agency and home health provider in San Diego, CA recently released a home care guide ? ?Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Provider,? to help families understand the importance of hiring State Licensed Nurses for Medical In-Home Care.

According to Linnea Goodrich, the company?s president, ?Selecting the right company and then the best caregiver to take care of a loved one is a big decision.? We created this guide to help San Diego families understand what to look for and the options that are available to them.?

According to a report prepared by John Hill from the California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes, the home care industry is growing fast, driven by the desire of many aging Californians to remain in their own homes rather than moving into assisted living or other types of long-term care facilities.

Businesses and individuals have stepped forward to meet this need, offering help with activities of daily living short of medical care. Many elderly or disabled clients and their families seek to hire caregivers directly, sidestepping agencies in favor of lower rates. Caregivers try to connect with those potential employers by placing ads in newspapers, Internet services such as Craigslist, or magazines targeting seniors. The report confirms that the current landscape is creating risk for consumers that could be alleviated by legislation.

?When I started Firstat Nursing Services over 14 years ago, I was determined to provide home nursing caregivers that had the experience and credentials to provide a higher level of care for patients in the home or on-site at assisted living facilities,? said Linnea Goodrich, owner of Firstat Nursing Services. ?Because of that commitment, our CNA, LVN and RN staff members are not only certified but experienced, bonded and trained. In addition, they are employees of Firstat,? continued Goodrich.

To help families understand their in home nursing care options, Goodrich outlined the three levels of care described in the guide.

C.N.A. is a Certified Nursing Assistant who has successfully completed a State Certified Nursing Assistant program. They are licensed to perform vital sign monitoring, medication reminders, ambulating, personal hygiene, feeding, dressing, and physical transfer; in addition to other activities of daily living.

L.V.N. is a Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current valid state license. They have the technical knowledge to perform nursing duties and patient care. They provide prescribed medical treatments such as injections, wound care, catheter care, set up and administer medication in addition to personal care.

R.N. is a Registered Nurse with a current valid state license. They perform frequent patient evaluations which include monitoring, performing procedures, administering IV medications, assessments and implementing the nursing care plan provided by the physician

Firstat Nursing Services has been helping seniors and injured people in the San Diego area since 1997. Families wanting to learn more about their home nursing option are encouraged to visit the company website blog at http://HomeNursingRanchoSantaFe.com

About Firstat Nursing Services

Firstat Nursing Services is the only Homecare Agency in San Diego that is both State licensed and certified by the Alzheimer’s Association. In addition, they have an A+ rating from the BBB. Firstat Nursing Services has been providing a higher standard of home nursing, home health and homecare for elderly, disabled and injured people in the greater San Diego area since 1997. To learn more, call 619-220-7600 or go to http://firstatofsandiego.com/

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Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) April 4, 2011

The Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care (IAHHC) is proud to announce that the 2011 Indiana Home Care and Hospice Guide is now available online at http://www.indianahomeandhospice.org. The 2011 Home Care and Hospice Guide is the resource for those looking for a home care, hospice or personal service provider.

Included in the guide is a county by county listing of all IAHHC members throughout the state including a listing of the counties they serve, services provided and payment types accepted. The 2011 Home Care and Hospice Guide also provides insight into home care, hospice and personal services agencies including helpful hints on what to ask and look for when selecting an agency. Visit http://www.indianahomeandhospice.org to start using the 2011 Home Care and Hospice Guide.

IAHHC is the voice of Indiana’s home care providers. Our mission is “to advance the cause of home care and hospice through leadership, collaboration, advocacy, and education.” We represent all of home care: traditional home health nursing services, home-based and inpatient hospice care and non-medical services that allow Hoosiers to remain independent in their own homes. To learn more about us please visit http://www.iahhc.org.

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