Unlicensed Small Care Homes Issue, Arthritis Treatment 12-2-25
In this News for the Ages episode we discussed the issue of older adults being lured into unlicensed adult family homes also known as small group care homes in Maryland, where they are charged significantly less but receive substandard care. Despite hundreds of complaints since 2023, only one referral for prosecution has been made. The conversation covered why enforcement of regulations is difficult.
Ray Gordon reported on advancements in osteoarthritis research, including early detection methods and potential treatments to prevent or delay the need for surgery. The importance of maintaining joint health through exercise and physical therapy was also highlighted.
Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities
Yahoo Finance 11-30-25 Seniors Being Trafficked Unlicensed Care by Jessica Wong
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/seniors-being-trafficked-unlicensed-care-110000098.html
Benjamin briefly mentioned this interview:
https://foxbaltimore.com/spotlight-on-maryland/senior-trafficking-persists-as-maryland-fails-to-act-on-illegal-care-homes
Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and Former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor
BBC Science Focus 11-16-25 We’re on the Brink of Curing Arthritis. Here’s How
by Helen Pilcher
https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/brink-curing-arthritis-osteoarthritis
Kauai world class orthopedic surgeons that Ray referred to David Rovinsky
And Derek Johnson
Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman and Ray Gordon
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