Mid-life racial discrimination in Black Americans tied to Alzheimer’s later on, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 12, 2024
Racial discrimination during midlife is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds.
Nursing discrimination rampant in residential care facilities: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2023
Nurses working in nursing homes are among the most likely to face discrimination on the job, with 88% saying in a new survey that they had seen or experienced workplace racism by patients.
Hate can’t have a home here
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 22, 2022
In this moment, nursing homes and the entire senior care continuum owe it to all of their residents to say: Hate has no home here, but you do.
Discrimination a barrier to advance care planning for sexual, gender minorities, study finds
Aug 22, 2022
Experiences of discrimination in healthcare leave sexual and gender minority adults in doubt that their preferences will be considered in end-of-life care, investigators report.
‘Groundbreaking’ transgender discrimination case could be a game-changer for nursing homes, expert...
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 17, 2022
A Maine assisted living facility’s settlement in a transgender discrimination lawsuit could have “groundbreaking” implications for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and how they serve...
Failing to manage harassment of workers can lead to litigation
By
Lisa M. Kathumbi
May 04, 2015
State and federal lawmakers have recognized a patient’s “right to choose.” However, state and federal law also prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon race, sex, age, disability,...
Religious freedom: Not just an issue for Hobby Lobby
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 10, 2014
It’s tough for nursing homes to attract good certified nursing assistants or aides. It’s even harder when rumors abound about the mistreatment of those on the lower end of the power and pay...
Conversations nursing home management should not have via emails
By
Howard Kurman
Jun 09, 2014
There have been countless nursing home managers, supervisors, and even HR executives, who have committed impolitic comments about employees in email messages. Those comments often become evidence in cases...
LGBT elders worry about discrimination in long-term care facilities
Apr 06, 2011
A majority of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender older adults believe that staff at long-term care facilities would discriminate against them, according to a new report.