User profile: marshallallen

Real Name: Marshall Allen

Joined: March 5, 2008

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Posted on: Treatment of elderly could be criminal

Hi jewellsinvegas - this may come as a surprise to you, but I'm not all-knowing! Perhaps you could call me and tell me about the facility where the person died from neglect. I take these stories seriously and am certainly not "picking on" any one facility over another. In fact, I've reported on problems in many facilities over the years. Check our archives if you care to integrate some facts into your opinions. And as always, you can call me at 259-2330 if you are in the mood to have a constructive conversation.

(Suggest removal) 12/3/09 at 3:06 p.m.

Posted on: Treatment of elderly could be criminal

Hi LKNaked, thanks for reading my story on Chancellor Gardens. I spoke with the owner of the facility on the phone yesterday afternoon. You can feel free to verify this, as I publish what I do with my name attached. As for the story being "biased," as you allege, you are welcome to download the state's report yourself, read it, and make your own determination. As always, you or anyone else can feel free to call me at 259-2330 if you have thoughts.

(Suggest removal) 11/25/09 at 12:16 p.m.

Posted on: Man says care of his mother at facility left her hospitalized

Just to clarify - I have talked to two different people with the company, but they passed me on to others for comment. I got one call back from a third person for my Oct. 29 story, a voice mail. I called back immediately and never heard back. There has been plenty of time since Oct. 28 to call me so the community could be informed about what's going on. At the next special meeting, please have the CEO give me a call so the broader community can understand how so many residents apparently went without their medication, including some who needed to be hospitalized.

(Suggest removal) 11/13/09 at 12:31 p.m.

Posted on: Shanghai’s maglev: Flying with both feet on the ground

Hi CynicalObserver - thanks for your comment on my story. I'm sorry to hear about your train crash. You're right, if I had crashed going 267 mph I would not have survived, even if I was in the rear car wearing a safety belt! You're correct that safety should be the utmost concern with this type of speed. We all need to make sure they take this into account, no matter what train proposal is in the running. And don't worry - my enthusiasm about the maglev remains intact!

(Suggest removal) 11/13/09 at 10:13 a.m.

Posted on: Man says care of his mother at facility left her hospitalized

Hi nurse411 - thanks for your comment on my story. You're right, this story, and my story on Oct. 29, are "one sided," as you say. That's because this facility is not calling me back to tell me their side of the story. I have urged them to call me back, because they really do owe the community an explanation. Hopefully they will do so soon.

(Suggest removal) 11/12/09 at 10:03 p.m.

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