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An Orlando, Florida physician began working with other officials in law enforcement, a prosecutor’s office, and social workers in an effort to understand elder abuse. This came after seeing many elder patients in his job as an emergency room physician come in with injuries consistent with abuse. The patients, and their caregivers, often said the …

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are charged with caring for those who have trouble caring for themselves. There are times when nursing homes are accused of being understaffed. This problem leads to accusations of neglect and abuse. The Superior Court of Maine has handed down a decision that will revive a lawsuit against Pine …

For a good number of people, there comes a time when placing an elder loved one into a care facility must be considered. When making this decision, it is important to research facilities and decide upon the best one for your unique situation. It is equally important to take into consideration reviews and ratings. In …

It is always saddening to hear of cases where a senior has been the victim of abuse or neglect. When such instances take place in a nursing home, often, we look for someone to blame. However, neglect and abuse can also take place when family members care for the senior citizen. In Izard County, Missouri, …

When our parents and grandparents are unable to care for themselves, we sometimes allow them to move in with family who can look after them. That is not always an option for some, so nursing and assisted living homes are sought out to care for our elders. It is of great concern when there are …

Financial elder abuse is possibly one of the hardest types of abuse to spot. Neglect and physical abuse often leaves signs of the abuse that a readily visible to the eye. Financial abuse is not always immediately apparent. Thankfully, some banks are putting practices into place to help spot this type of abuse. With a …

When it comes to caring for our elder family members, often people are not in a position to do it for themselves. They often must make the decision to place them in a care facility. When this decision is made, it is important to research the history of the facility and the care it offers. …

It is always heartbreaking to hear about the maltreatment of a loved one placed in a facility designed to care for their needs. All to often, cases of neglect and abuse cause litigation against care facilities. Many times, the lack of care and presence of abuse is due to under-staffing and lack of training and …

We want our loved ones to receive the best care possible when they get older. If we are unable to offer that care ourselves, we look to places such as nursing homes to provide that care for our senior loved ones. Unfortunately, abuse sometimes occurs in such facilities. In Galesburg, Illinois, a man has been charged …