Phoenix father-daughter attorney team recognized for their advocacy on behalf of Arizona families navigating nursing home care decisions
Danielle Solomon and Martin Solomon of Solomon & Relihan have been named to PHOENIX Magazine’s 2026 Health-Care Heroes list for their work as authors of The Nursing Home Survival Guide: Getting Better Care in Arizona’s Nursing Homes. The annual list recognizes people making a meaningful impact across health care in the Valley, including clinicians, nurses, first responders, therapists, public health leaders, advocates and other professionals working to improve care for Arizona families.
For Danielle and Martin, the recognition reflects a mission that has guided much of their work: helping families make informed decisions during some of the most stressful and emotional moments of their lives.
As a father-daughter attorney team, Danielle and Martin represent families in lawsuits involving nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Their work often begins after a family has already experienced the fear, confusion, and heartbreak that can come with suspected abuse, neglect, injury, or a sudden decline in a loved one’s care.
But their advocacy also extends beyond the courtroom.
Through The Nursing Home Survival Guide, Danielle and Martin created a resource designed to help families understand risk factors, recognize red flags, and ask better questions before and after choosing a facility for an aging loved one. PHOENIX Magazine highlighted the book as a free resource that helps readers make informed decisions when selecting care.
Choosing a nursing home is rarely simple. Families are often trying to balance safety, medical needs, location, cost, availability, and trust all while making decisions under intense emotional pressure. Danielle and Martin have seen how overwhelming that process can be, especially when families do not know what warning signs to look for or what questions to ask.
That’s why The Nursing Home Survival Guide focuses on practical education. The guide helps families better understand what quality care should look like, what potential neglect may look like, and when it may be time to seek additional help.
The recognition from PHOENIX Magazine places Danielle and Martin among a group of Health-Care Heroes whose work spans hospitals, clinics, emergency response, behavioral health, disability advocacy, elder care, and community support. While many honorees provide direct medical care, Danielle and Martin’s inclusion underscores the important role legal advocacy and family education play in protecting vulnerable adults.
For families with a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, the need for advocacy can become urgent. Unexplained injuries, falls, infections, bedsores, medication issues, dehydration, sudden behavioral changes, or repeated failures in communication may all raise serious concerns.
Anyone who believes a loved one may have been harmed in a nursing home or assisted living facility can contact Solomon & Relihan to discuss what happened and whether they may have a case.
Danielle and Martin’s inclusion in PHOENIX Magazine’s 2026 Health-Care Heroes list is a reminder that protecting older adults requires more than medical care alone. It requires information, accountability, and advocates who understand what families are facing.