What Factors Lead to Abandonment in Nursing Homes Nursing home abandonment occurs when a facility fails to provide the required care for a resident. By the very nature of this…
Category: Elder Abuse
Head Injuries in Nursing Homes
Fall injuries in nursing homes are the most common cause of head injury among nursing home residents. Elderly residents may slip or fall and suffer a head injury while: Being…
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
There are many reasons that elderly residents in facilities suffer nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect. Nursing home workers are too often low-paid, overworked, and poorly trained. Sometimes the…
Neglect in Nursing Homes
Signs of Neglect in Nursing Homes Nursing home neglect can cause serious problems for vulnerable residents. Many residents who experience neglect suffer: Worsening or new medical conditions Bedsores Fall injuries…
New Brokerage Account Safeguards Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
New rules have been put in place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices. As the population ages, elder financial abuse…
Long-Term Care Insurer Cannot Be Sued for Elder Financial Abuse
Long-term care insurance policyholders suing Bankers Life and Casualty Company were dealt a blow by the Oregon Supreme Court when it ruled that the state’s elder financial abuse statute does…
New Yorker Article Highlights Abuses in the Guardianship System
Serious problems with the public guardianship system in the United States can lead to elder abuse, according to an in-depth article in The New Yorker titled “How the Elderly Lose…
Florida Nursing Home Tragedy Causes Rethinking of Disaster Preparedness
The recent tragedy in which ten Florida nursing home residents died when the nursing home lost power during Hurricane Irma is causing government officials to rethink disaster planning.
Boulder County Elder Abuse Reports Up
As reported in the Boulder Daily Camera, the Boulder County District Attorneys Office has noted an uptick in reports of abuse and exploitation of elderly people and people with developmental…
10 Ways the Elderly Can Avoid Financial Abuse
Increased dependency due to illness, disability or cognitive impairments can make seniors susceptible to financial abuse.