Jababa, a progressive funk/fusion jazz band from Boulder, Colorado, has joined the fight against nursing home abuse and neglect. To participate in Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the band performed a concert at Mesa Vista, an assisted living facility located in their home town of Boulder.
The concert occurred last Friday. Jababa played a 90 minute set during the afternoon banana split party. The event was organized by Spencer Tong, Mesa Vista’s Recreation Director. Approximately 25 residents attended the performance.
The concert was very successful, and many of the residents commented that they would be anxiously awaiting future performances from the instrumental band. The highlight of the afternoon came when one of the Mesa Vista residents joined Jababa, contributing a piano solo to one of their songs. After the show, the members of the band spent some time talking with the residents in attendance.
Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the rampant nursing home abuse and neglect going on in many nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the nation. Due to understaffing, lack of training, and inadequate screening of staff members prior to employment, many elderly Americans become victims of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect.
If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse and neglect, an experienced nursing home abuse attorney can help protect your loved one’s rights and hold the negligent facility accountable for their actions.
If you have a nursing home abuse claim in the Phoenix, Arizona area, please contact the attorneys at Cullan & Cullan, M.D., J.D. today to schedule your free initial consultation.
Written by Andrew Martin: professional blogger and guru of misfortune.
