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Glossary of Nursing Home Abuse Law Terms
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Gerontology: The study of older people and the aging process.
Grievance: A complaint concerning the way a person’s Medicare health plan is giving care, including complaints regarding the cleanliness of a nursing home and staff behavior. Grievances are not used to complain about medical treatment decisions or services that are not covered by Medicare.
Gross Negligence: Intentional failure to use a reasonable duty of care that results in negative consequences experienced by another person.