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As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its reign of terror across the globe, supplies have become limited and many are confined to their homes.  Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has recently extended the COVID-19 state of emergency through May 13th and extended the shelter in place order through April 30th. While COVID-19 has impacted all…

It’s horrific to think that the nursing home you trust to provide quality care for a loved one has failed in this duty. Unfortunately, misconduct is more common than you’d expect, ranging from neglect in managing the facility to acts of intentional abuse by employees. You’re probably aware that some of these acts may…

As you page through the glossy brochures featuring elegant images at many of Georgia’s foremost assisting living centers, you can picture your spouse, a parent, and others living out their remaining days in luxury. Unfortunately, the marketing materials often believe what’s going on behind the scenes at many of these facilities. A September 29,…

Though regulators, law enforcement, and government safety organizations may be aware of nursing home abuse and neglect in Georgia, this information may be hard to come by as a member of the general public. A September 30, 2019 article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) revealed some extremely disturbing details about assisting living facilities in…

In a home in Cobb County Georgia located at 981 Laurel Springs Lane, Reequel Alita Penny, age 43, was keeping elderly women in her basement in 11 feet by 5 feet spaces separated by plywood without proper medicine, food, nor facilities. Penny pled guilty to felony criminal charges including, but not limited to, false…