Could the U.S. to Run Out of Nursing Home Beds in specific geographical areas by 2005?

Save Your Loved One; Avoid Unnecessary Neglect, Pain & Suffering in Nursing Home Bed Shortage, Get Answers to Your Questions From An Expert

(PRWEB) December 24, 2003 --"There are 17,000 nursing homes in the United States with approximately 1.5 million residents. Don't let your loved one get lost in the shuffle.

Between 1999 & 2001 - 5,283 nursing homes (almost one out of every three) were cited for an abuse violation. So let us work with you in order to help ensure your loved one is not a victim.

Many nursing homes with serious deficiencies exhibit a "yo-yo pattern" of noncompliance and compliance. After a home is cited for deficiencies, it briefly comes into compliance to avoid fines or other sanctions, only to slip into noncompliance after the threat of sanctions is removed. Don't rely on the state survey agencies who survey nursing homes once each 10-16 months or rely on someone to call in a complaint in order to monitor your loved ones care.

The percentage of nursing homes cited for abuse violations during annual inspections has almost tripled since 1996."

Source: Henry Waxman Nursing Home Abuse report 2001

While we salute long term care providers, we also understands how people can slip through the cracks. With the baby boomers preparing for their "golden years" the number of individuals who reside in nursing homes is expected to more than double by the year 2005!

Now more than ever the public has questions about nursing home operations, types of services provided, expenses and how to live in a nursing home. It is an American right to obtain free information regarding long term care and have your questions answered.

Nursing Home Administrator with more than 20 years working in the long term care industry, answers for FREE the publics questions regarding choosing and living in a nursing home; life beyond the first 30 days.    

Just as "Dear Abby" appealed to the post WWII miss manners generation, syndicating the "Ask Jennifer" column, which currently runs on the internet and in Indiana, Kentucky and California newspapers, has broad public appeal. "Ask Jennifer" has provided the public the opportunity to have their questions about long term care answered by a licensed health care professional who has direct nursing home operating experience.

The "Ask Jennifer" column has received overwhelming public response she works relentlesly and as of this date has answered hundreds of questions from all over the country. Jennifer works night and day answering questions from the public for free. She has devoted her life to educating the public so that our nations elderly receive quality nursing home care. She believes that Americans should treat the elderly with respect and dignity for without their hard work of yesterday, we would have not had the opportunties of today!

There is nothing else like "Ask Jennifer" on the market; You can reach"Ask Jennifer" via e-mail at jennifer@askjennifer.info. You can review her column at www.carepathways.com www.memberofthefamily.net and www.askjennifer.info

"Ask Jennifer" is published in these fine newspapers; North Knox Independent, Huntingburg Press, Hamilton County News, Shelbyville News in Indiana, the Mid Valley News in California, and the McLean News in Kentucky.
      
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