Struggles Over Care Will Shape the Future of Work
The future of work and of aging will be shaped by struggles over care from both giving and receiving ends, perhaps against those profiting in between.
Nursing Homes
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Read more: The PREP Act and Nursing Homes’ Fight to Move COVID Claims to Federal Court The PREP Act and Nursing Homes’ Fight to Move COVID Claims to Federal Court
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling avoids extending a federal statute limiting pandemic liability into unprecedented areas.
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Read more: Long-Term Care After COVID: A Roadmap for Law Reform Long-Term Care After COVID: A Roadmap for Law Reform
There are a series of practical reforms that could readily improve the quality of nursing home care.
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Read more: New Data Reignites Concerns over COVID-19 and Nursing Homes in New York State New Data Reignites Concerns over COVID-19 and Nursing Homes in New York State
Concerns over New York State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic have recently re-emerged in light of a new report and court ruling related to the matter.
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Read more: COVID-19 and Nursing Homes: The New York State Experience COVID-19 and Nursing Homes: The New York State Experience
Questions continue over whether more might have been done to protect patients in nursing homes and other congregate settings in New York State.
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Read more: How COVID-19 Could Drive Improvements in Care Facilities (Part II) How COVID-19 Could Drive Improvements in Care Facilities (Part II)
As the facts surrounding the response of care facilities to the pandemic become clearer, it is evident that regulation and enforcement should be expanded.
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Read more: How COVID-19 Could Drive Improvements in Care Facilities (Part I) How COVID-19 Could Drive Improvements in Care Facilities (Part I)
In this first installment we assess the centrality of care facilities to the COVID-19 pandemic and outline the infection risks for residents and workers.
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Read more: Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots
By Adriana Krasniansky This article is the first post in a four-part series looking at robots being developed for aging care, as well as their ethical implications. In this first article, we explore the rise of emotional companion robots such as the now-famous Paro, which are designed to soothe and comfort. What are Emotional Companion…
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Read more: Does an Arbitration Clause in a Nursing Home Agreement Preclude Tort Actions Relating to the Resident’s Wrongful Death? Does an Arbitration Clause in a Nursing Home Agreement Preclude Tort Actions Relating to the Resident’s Wrongful Death?
By Alex Stein Arbitration clauses in nursing home agreements are pretty much standard. Whether such a clause precludes tort actions complaining about the resident’s wrongful death is consequently an important issue. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recently addressed this issue in Taylor v. Extendicare Health Facilities, Inc., 147 A.3d 490 (Pa. 2016). In that case, the resident’s family members sued…
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Read more: Compulsory Arbitration Clause in Nursing Home Agreements: The NAF Saga Continues Compulsory Arbitration Clause in Nursing Home Agreements: The NAF Saga Continues
By Alex Stein As I reported a year ago, the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) was a designated arbitrator in thousands of nursing home agreements. When a nursing home resident complained about medical malpractice or other mistreatment, her complaint had to be arbitrated before NAF and according to NAF’s rules. If the resident or her successors were…