Deciding that your loved one’s life would be best spent in assisted living may be difficult, especially with the anxiety of knowing that nursing home abuse and neglect can happen anywhere. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure they receive the best care available. In continuation of World Elder...

Data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Community Living shows that, while nearly one in 10 American seniors are abused or neglected every year, only one in 14 cases are ever pursued or brought to the attention of authorities.

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There are about 1.5 million older adults living in nursing homes across the U.S. While these individuals have rights to environments that promote their safety, health, and well-being, they are considered a vulnerable population because mental and physical incapacitation can put them at an increased risk of being abused. There are...

When you make the decision that your elderly loved one would have a better quality of life within a nursing home, you will want to ensure they remain safe, healthy, and taken care of. After all, about 10% of all elders within nursing homes are subject to abuse and...

While many nursing homes and staff do provide quality care for their patients, nursing home abuse and neglect are more common than many people realize. If you notice certain signs of nursing home abuse, such as bedsores, malnutrition, or poor hygiene, it’s important that you take action quickly. Here’s what you should...

Finding out your elderly loved one is being abused in the very place you trusted them to be safe can be absolutely devastating. When this happens, there may be many questions going through your head: Who is responsible? Can you file a lawsuit on behalf of the elderly? What types of damages...