Tag Archives: Elder Abuse
Oakland Nursing Home Abuse
The decision to place an elderly family member or loved one in a nursing home can be difficult and emotional for many people. Often the decision is made when a loved one is either no longer capable of living alone or is sick or injured enough that they require care beyond the expertise of… Read More »
ELDER ABUSE IN NURSING HOMES
While it might come as a surprise… Perpetrators of elder abuse in nursing homes are not always those employed by the facility. In a recent article published in HealthDay, many residents of nursing homes suffer from abuse at the hands of other residents. The article cites a study that concluded that “one in five… Read More »
Nursing Homes: Recognizing Elder Abuse
There are nearly 6 million reports of elder abuse in the United States each year. This number indicates that approximately 10% of the elderly population in the United States is reported as a victim of emotional, physical, or financial abuse. The unfortunate truth is these statistics represent only a fraction of the number of… Read More »