How Winter Storm Uri Impacted Nursing Home Resident Mortality | Podcast 289
Release Date: 02/15/2026
Elopement Cases in Nursing Homes Explained | Podcast 299
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What happens when a nursing home resident wanders away unnoticed? Elopement can lead to serious injury or death and often points to staffing and supervision failures. These cases raise major safety and legal issues. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Kristen Lojewski to talk about elopement cases and how nursing homes can be held accountable.
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Who Makes Up the Interdisciplinary Team in a Nursing Home? | Podcast 298
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Is anyone really coordinating care in nursing homes? Interdisciplinary teams are meant to improve outcomes, but they often fall short. Poor teamwork can lead to missed care and preventable injuries. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Barbara Resnick to discuss the current state of interdisciplinary care teams and where improvement is needed.
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What a Day in a Nursing Home Really Looks Like | Podcast 297
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What does a normal day really look like inside a nursing home? From meals to medications to staffing gaps, daily routines reveal a lot about quality of care. Small failures can add up to serious harm. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Irene Nobles to walk through a typical day for nursing home residents and what families should watch for.
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How to Assess Pain in Nonverbal Dementia Patients | Podcast 296
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How do you know a resident with dementia is in pain if they can’t speak? Too often, pain goes untreated because staff miss the signs. Proper assessment tools can change that. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Nicole Dawson to talk about pain assessment tools for nonverbal residents with dementia.
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Choosing the Right Support Surface in Long-Term Care | Podcast 295
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Can the wrong mattress cause a pressure injury? Support surfaces play a major role in preventing painful and dangerous wounds. When nursing homes cut corners, residents suffer. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Michelle Swanger to discuss how support surfaces should be selected and used to prevent pressure injuries.
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How Assisted Living Facilities Prevent Falls | Podcast 294
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Are falls in assisted living really unavoidable? Many falls are caused by poor assessments, unsafe environments, and missed warning signs. With the right steps, most falls can be prevented. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Cassy Plaisir to talk about effective fall prevention strategies in assisted living facilities.
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Why Wounds Don’t Heal: 5 Clinical Causes | Podcast 293
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Why do some wounds never seem to heal in nursing homes? Certain medical conditions can slow healing and increase the risk of infection if not properly managed. Nursing homes must account for these risks in care planning. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Dennis Collins to break down five clinical conditions that commonly interfere with wound healing.
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Why Bed Mobility Is NOT the Same as Repositioning | Podcast 292
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Does being mobile in bed mean a resident doesn’t need regular turning? Not exactly. Confusion around mobility and repositioning can lead to dangerous pressure injuries. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Michelle Edwards to break down the difference and explain what real preventative care looks like.
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Malnutrition in Older Adults: Prevention & Treatment Guide | Podcast 291
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Is malnutrition quietly harming nursing home residents every day? Poor nutrition can slow healing, weaken immunity, and increase the risk of death. Many of these outcomes are preventable with proper screening and care. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Lisa Moloney to talk about evidence-based guidelines for preventing and treating malnutrition in older adults.
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How Nursing Homes Assess Pain in Cognitively Impaired Residents | Podcast 290
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How do you know if a resident with dementia is in pain? For many nursing home patients, cognitive issues make it hard to speak up—and their pain often goes untreated. Missed signs can lead to unnecessary suffering. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Katherine Reab to talk about how pain should be recognized and managed in residents with cognitive impairment.
info_outlineWhat did Winter Storm Uri reveal about nursing home preparedness? The deadly storm exposed serious gaps in emergency planning and care continuity. For many residents, it became a matter of life or death. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Brian Downer to discuss how Winter Storm Uri impacted nursing home mortality and health care use—and what lessons should be learned.