Every Nursing Home Resident Has the Right to Live with Dignity and Safety Moving into a nursing home should never mean giving up basic rights. While residents may require around-the-clock nursing care, they remain entitled to the same legal protections as anyone living independently. That includes the right to be
When a Nursing Home Tries to Push a Resident Out For many families, a nursing home is supposed to provide safety, stability, and ongoing care for a vulnerable loved one. Unfortunately, some facilities treat residents differently once they become more medically complex, require additional supervision, or are viewed as less
The Growing Role—and Burden—of Family Caregivers As America’s population ages, the nation faces an escalating caregiving crisis. The Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 report reveals a sobering reality: more than one in five Americans—around 53 million people—are now unpaid caregivers for a family member or friend. Many of these caregivers
