South Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans

Town hall meeting on “Keeping the ‘Care’ in Health Care” will feature Kimberly Barone Baden, manager of the nursing home abuse and neglect litigation team of the Charleston. The town hall will include a discussion of the different types of long term care, helpful information on the state and federal regulations that facilities must follow and how to choose one that follows that law, and a brief overview of important admission information such as a health care power of attorney and arbitration clauses.

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Published: March 25, 2009

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South Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans will host a town hall meeting for seniors faced with supporting aging loved ones or planning their own long term care.

“Keeping the ‘Care’ in Health Care” will feature Kimberly Barone Baden, manager of the nursing home abuse and neglect litigation team of the Charleston law firm Motley Rice LLC. One of the nation’s leading experts on senior legal issues, she will discuss common nursing home problems and answer questions.

What: Keeping the “Care” in Health Care, a town hall meeting for seniors faced with long term care decisions

Where: Somerby of Mt. Pleasant Retirement Community
3100 Tradition Circle
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466

When: Friday, March 27
2-4 pm

Who: South Carolina Alliance for Retired Americans
Kimberly Barone Baden, nursing home abuse and neglect litigation attorney, Motley Rice LLC

The town hall will include a discussion of the different types of long term care, helpful information on the state and federal regulations that facilities must follow and how to choose one that follows that law, and a brief overview of important admission information such as a health care power of attorney and arbitration clauses.

Barone Baden, who represents nursing home and assisted living facility residents that are victims of abuse and neglect and advocates for improved medical treatment and care for long term care residents, will also share her experience in nursing home litigation. She will provide information about the warning signs of abuse and neglect, the most common injuries that occur in assisted living facilities and nursing homes, ways to prevent these injuries from occurring, and what you should do if you suspect abuse or neglect of a loved one.