Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur detail the
ins and outs of nursing homes. Joe breaks down the different types of
facilities that exist and the different types of services that each of them
Joe talks about the standards and requirements of skilled
care and long-term care facilities. These facilities have a specific standard
that they are expected to maintain, and Joe addresses major concerns that
historically do exist in the quality of care and meeting the expectations of
the senior and their family members.
Joe details the federal and state activities of daily living
and highlights their importance in deciding what type of facility is best for the
senior in question. He also talks about what law reforms have come to pass, in
regards to any possible safety issues that can arise. Joe details the issues
surrounding wandering and elopement at the skilled care or long-term care