Prescott Cole Named California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for Elder Law
Prescott Cole, CANHR’s Senior Staff Attorney, was selected by California Lawyer Magazine as a 2010 Clay Award winner and Attorney of the Year. Prescott was honored in the category of Elder Law for spearheading AB 329 (Feuer), which established new protections for seniors against reverse mortgage predators (see “New Protections for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers” in the December 2009 Network News). Those of you who know Prescott also know his relentless advocacy for elder abuse protections that has resulted in many successes on the state and national level. We are proud of Prescott and all he has done, not just in 2009, but throughout the last 14 years with CANHR.
(posted March 4, 2010)
Toxic Medicine - CANHR's New Guide to Fighting the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in Nursing Homes
CANHR is pleased to announce the release of "Toxic Medicine: What You Should Know to Fight the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in Nursing Homes." The new guidebook covers the basics regarding psychoactive drugs in nursing homes, from a description of their uses and side effects to an examination of the applicable laws.
Releasing the guide is just the first stage of CANHR's 2010 Campaign to End Inappropriate Drugging of California Nursing Home Residents.
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(posted Feb. 2, 2010)
3 Nursing Home Patients Killed by 'Chemical Restraints'
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer reports on the Kern Valley deadly over-drugging case. CANHR is initiating a large scale campaign in 2010 to eliminate the misuse of psychoactive drugs in California nursing homes. If you or someone you know has been a victim of drug misuse in a nursing home, please contact CANHR.
(posted Jan. 6, 2010)
Social Worker Trainings: CANHR invites all social workers and other long term care professionals to participate in our 2010 Online Training Series. We will host two online trainings. Join our Executive Director, Pat McGinnis to learn more about Medi-Cal Recovery and join CANHR Staff Attorney Tony Chicotel to learn about Conservatorships in California. Click for info & to sign up.
If you would like to invite CANHR to a support group meeting, resource fair, or other event in your community, please complete a speaker request form online. Note: Due to limited number of staff, CANHR may not be able to accommodate all requests outside of the Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles Area.
