Recently, I was honored to be awarded the William F. Taylor Memorial Award presented by the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR). I received this award for my work in creating the Elder Justice Advocate ™ program, where attorneys and their clients pledge a portion of every single case to prevent further abuse and neglect of California seniors in long term care. While I strongly believe that Elder Abuse and Neglect litigation makes a profound difference by improving the care in the community where the cases are brought, through this program we are making sure all seniors in California stand to benefit from these important cases.
CANHR is a nonprofit group dedicated to improving care, quality and choices for California’s elders. CANHR works closely with attorneys and Ombudsman programs throughout California to advocate and inform. They publish www.nursinghomeguide.org, www.residentialcareguide.org, and offer a wide range or counseling services to consumers, family counsels and attorneys with questions about long term care. CANHR also advocates for better staffing in our nursing homes and against the abuse of anti-psychotics.
A Memorial to Mr. Taylor can be found at http://www.canhr.org/memorials/In_Memory.htm
I am proud to call myself a supporter or CANHR, a CANHR Elder Justice Advocate ™ attorney and a partner with them to improve care for the elderly in California.
