Nursing Home Negligence Lawyer

in West Palm Beach, Florida

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Nursing Home Injuries - An Overview

Negligence in the Nursing Home Setting

What Your Rights Are as a Resident of a Nursing Home

Special Considerations in Proving Damages in Cases Involving the Elderly

Statutory Protection of Older Persons

Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Home Injuries

Nursing Home Injuries Resource Links

Nursing Home Injuries Contact Form

1. The Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging. Information here on the Older American’s Act, State Ombudsman programs, and many links to other sites on aging.

2. The Alzheimer’s Association. This site is a headquarters for Alzheimer’s information.
3. The American Association of Retired persons (AARP). This is a non-profit organization for the elderly and gives information and many links about current issues. It offers benefits and services for its members.
4. The Center for Advocacy of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. This is a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia. They are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the elderly by working with policy-makers and education programs.
5. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is the federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid, and regulates nursing homes.
6. The Coalition to Protect America’s Elders. This is a non-profit organization that works to create public awareness of nursing home conditions and to propose solutions for improvement.
7. The U.S. General Services Administration’s Federal Citizen Information Center. They offer Medicare and Medicaid publications, some of which deal with nursing homes.
8, Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home. This booklet gives information to help you find nursing homes and compare them.
9. ADAPT – Community alternatives to nursing homes. This group is trying to help older people live in their communities with support, rather than being placed in a nursing home.
10. The National Citizen’s Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. This is a national advocacy organization in Washington D.C.

Please contact us at the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb if you would like to schedule a free initial consultation. Our offices serve the entire Southern Florida area.

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West Palm Beach, Florida, nursing home negligence lawyer Craig Goldenfarb represents clients throughout South Florida, including the cities of Palm Springs, Stuart, and Fort Pierce, and residents of Palm Beach County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County. Our office in West Palm Beach, Florida, is located a quarter mile west of I-95 on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., behind Chick-Fil-A in the IKON Building.