Since beginning her career as a legal assistant in 2017, Elivia has provided unwavering support to attorneys in a variety of different practice areas ranging from Family Law and Estate Planning to Personal Injury. She is fiercely dedicated to achieving her goals and uplifting those around her to continue to push toward their own success. It is this drive to accomplish everything that she sets her mind to that allowed Elivia to receive her Paralegal Degree from Wallace State College at the age of eighteen while working in tandem to be at the top of her high school graduating class.
Elivia began her career at the age of fourteen as an Administrative Assistant in the medical field. She attributes much of her success to her parents, who she refers to as “superheroes of their community,” for instilling within her a strong work ethic and passion for helping others. Elivia’s background has allowed her to hone her skills and become a well-rounded Paralegal with a wide range of knowledge of the legal field, as well as the inner workings of the medical field.
Striving each day to be the best version of herself that she can possibly be, she prides herself on being a dedicated, attentive individual who provides compassionate guidance to those affected by the wrongdoings of others. Elivia currently resides in North Central Alabama with her partner and rescue pets, and spends her time outside of the office with the friends and family who make up her support system.
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When families place an elderly loved one in a nursing home, they want reassurance that the facility is safe, compassionate, and well-managed. But how can families truly know what happens behind closed doors when they are not present? One of the most important safeguards comes in the form of state inspections of nursing homes. These inspections are designed to enforce standards, uncover neglect, and ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect.
While no system is perfect, inspections remain a cornerstone of accountability in long-term care. Understanding how they work, what they look for, and where they sometimes fall short can empower families to protect their loved ones.
When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they do so with hope, concern, and trust. They trust the facility to provide safety, compassion, and professional care. They hope their loved one will remain connected to family and community. And they worry — as any family would — about what happens when they are not around. Family visitation rights are central to addressing all of these concerns. They allow families to stay involved, give residents emotional support, and act as watchdogs against neglect or abuse.
When families entrust a loved one to a nursing home, they do so with the belief that the facility will provide a safe and supportive environment. The expectation is that residents will be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Unfortunately, the reality does not always live up to that trust. While much of the attention around nursing home abuse focuses on physical neglect or mistreatment, there is another form of abuse that is equally devastating yet far less visible: financial exploitation.
Unlike physical abuse, which may leave clear injuries, financial exploitation often happens quietly, behind closed doors, and can go undetected for months or even years. By the time families discover what has happened, their loved one may have lost significant assets, been pressured into signing away rights, or been left feeling embarrassed and betrayed. This hidden crisis demands attention — not just from families but also from the legal system and nursing homes themselves.
Temperature control is something most people take for granted. But for elderly nursing home residents, maintaining a safe indoor climate can be a matter of life and death. When facilities fail to provide proper heating during the winter or cooling during heatwaves, residents face serious risks—including dehydration, pneumonia, heatstroke, and even death.
This form of environmental neglect may not always be as visible as physical abuse, but its consequences are equally devastating. Seniors rely on nursing homes to provide safe, comfortable living conditions. When facilities cut corners, ignore maintenance, or fail to prepare for extreme weather, they put residents in grave danger.
