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Nationwide, nursing homes often face staffing shortages. Few states have regulations that require the presence of Register Nurses (RN) 24 hours per day. Other staff members such as nurses aides or assistants have little to no training. This often leads to cases of abuse and neglect. There are many federal and state laws in place …

When placing our elder loved ones into a care home, we expect that they would be cared for as though they were living with us. Or, perhaps, receive even better care than we ourselves can provide. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse does occur. The family of a Hopkins nursing home resident decided to set up a …

When it comes to nursing homes, you would expect them to be places that are well maintained and clean. After all, these are facilities where we place our loved ones when they can no longer care for themselves. It is unfortunate that some unscrupulous owners see to their own desires before seeing to the homes …

Unfortunately, even in care homes, the abuse or neglect of the elderly occurs. While there are many differing types of abuse or neglect, they all have serious consequences for both the facilities and the families of victims. The kind of abuse that occurs in some cases can cause people to be shocked. A certified nursing …

In Deltona, Florida, a nursing home employee has been charged with elder abuse. The charges came after other employees said they saw her strike the back of a patient’s head multiple times. The Department of Children and Families confirmed that it is investigating a complaint of neglect at Deltona Health Care. They would not, however, …

Nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities are places that we are supposed to trust with the care of our loved ones. We expect them to be safe, clean, and pleasant environments for loved ones to either recover or live out the last of their days in peace and safety. However, that is not always the case. …

Nursing homes, like schools and dormitories, are infamous for the spread of viral and bacterial disease. This isn’t always due to cleanliness, but primarily due to the housing of many people together in a small space. Along with viral and bacterial infections, other transferable illnesses can be spread. A Wilmington, Massachusetts nursing home is back …

When we place our elder family members into a nursing home, we are entrusting their care to the staff of that facility. Most facilities have systems in place to prevent the hiring of people convicted of some misdemeanors and most felonies. However, some employees have no criminal background until they come to the facility. In …

With both reported and unreported cases of elder abuse on the rise, the need for national definitions of elder abuse has become apparent. In a joint operation, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) have taken steps to meet this need. The paper, titled …

As our family members age, they sometimes succumb to conditions that are beyond our ability to provide care. When that happens, people often begin considering nursing homes to provide the care that the families cannot provide. Even with the most tedious research, sometimes things happen to cause families to question the care provided. In Detroit, …