Earlier this year, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging announced it will be investigating “walkaway deaths” at assisted living facilities across the country. Walkaway deaths occur when a resident wanders away from a facility or is left unattended, resulting in death. Deaths can be caused by exposure to inclement weather, pedestrian accidents, lack of […]

https://www.marinij.com/2024/04/20/california-needs-to-take-walkaway-deaths-and-senior-care-oversight-more-seriously/

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