Nathalie Frias
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The Hidden Cost of Understaffing in Nursing Homes
I have been a CNA. On the floor, on the night shift, with a hallway… Read more.
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The Hidden Language of Nursing Home Neglect
A 49-minute audio into the hidden language of long-term care. From deflection phrases to rewritten… Read more.
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The Federal Right to a Hospital Bed: When Treat-in-Place Becomes Neglect
Silent Voices · Investigation When a skilled nursing facility refuses to send your loved one… Read more.
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Bonfires, Mosquitos, and the Irony of Being a Tourist Who Hates Tourists
We planned s’mores. The store had no marshmallows. I became the only mosquito buffet at… Read more.
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Crab Island, One Brave Dog, One Smart Dog, and a Nap That Erased Sunday Morning
The Gulf Coast welcomed me by pouring salt water into every scrape I had forgotten… Read more.
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Destin, Dogs, and a Very Public Loss of Dignity
I had a very clear agreement with my couch. Joe had not been informed. Ten… Read more.
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What To Document When You Suspect Nursing Home Neglect
Neglect is defined by omission, not commission. There is no bruise. No single moment. It… Read more.
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The Last 72 Hours Before a Preventable Nursing Home Death
72 hours. Three shifts. A wound that ulcerated to bone. Each link in the chain… Read more.
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Why Nursing Home Star Ratings Are Not The Whole Story
You found a five-star facility. The lobby smelled like something warm was baking. You felt… Read more.
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Day in the Life of a Neglected Nursing Home Resident
The new CNA had eleven minutes per resident. She found a Stage three wound at… Read more.
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What Good Nursing Home Care Actually Looks Like
Good care is not a personality trait. It is a structure. Ratios you can verify.… Read more.
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How to Report Nursing Home Abuse Without Getting Lost in the System
Reporting nursing home abuse is rarely a single phone call. Families navigate overlapping agencies, jurisdictional… Read more.
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How to Read a Nursing Home Chart: A Method Guide
A medical records reviewer’s method for reading a nursing home chart. The first ten minutes,… Read more.
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7 Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect Families Often Miss
Most families look for the obvious signs. The warning signs of nursing home neglect that… Read more.
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How Nursing Home Falls Get Rewritten in the Chart
The aide saw the fall. The chart says he had a history of impulsivity. How… Read more.
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How Silent Voices Started: A Writer Turned Elder Advocate
I started a personal blog about everyday life. It became Silent Voices Elder Advocacy. Here… Read more.
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What World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Really Means
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Most people scroll past it. This article… Read more.
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The Slow Decline No One Documents
The chart says no significant changes for eight months. But your loved one cannot stand… Read more.
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The Ear in the Room: Who Really Benefits When AI Listens to Your Loved One
A wall outlet device listens continuously to your loved one. No camera. No button. No… Read more.
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Why Silent Voices Exists
Silent Voices Elder Advocacy exists because too many concerns in elder care are only recognized… Read more.
