LA Times Today: Mr. Ayers ends up in the hospital, a reminder that problems with nursing home oversight remain
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Steve Lopez still writes for the L.A. Times, focusing on stories about aging in California, and for the past 18 years, has remained a dedicated friend and advocate of Nathaniel Ayers.
Steve joined Lisa McRee to share what he recently encountered on a visit to Ayers’ nursing home — a story any one with loved ones in a skilled nursing care facility may want to know about.
Steve Lopez still writes for the L.A. Times, focusing on stories about aging in California, and for the past 18 years, has remained a dedicated friend and advocate of Nathaniel Ayers.
Steve joined Lisa McRee to share what he recently encountered on a visit to Ayers’ nursing home — a story any one with loved ones in a skilled nursing care facility may want to know about.