Posts in June, 2020

Jun 30 Nursing Assistant Punched 98-Year-Old Dementia Patient, Authorities Say

A former nursing assistant for HCR ManorCare is being accused of punching a 98-year-old woman who suffers from advanced dementia. ...

Jun 26 Have Nursing Home Staff Failed to Prevent Pressure Ulcers?

Deciding to move a parent or loved one into a nursing home can be very difficult. However, if you know that you personally can no ...

Jun 21 Financial Abuse From Those They Trust

The elderly are often targeted for financial abuse. There are two main reasons for this. The first is that they are a vulnerable ...

Jun 17 Accidental Drug Abuse in a Nursing Home

As an age group, senior citizens tend to use a lot of drugs and medications. These are often given out on a prescription basis to ...

Jun 12 How Often Does Your Loved One Get Up in the Nursing Home?

Moving your loved one to a nursing home likely means that you expect them to be cared for in many different respects. Not only are ...

Jun 10 Myths You Need to Stop Believing About Elder Abuse

There are many myths about elder abuse that can be detrimental to helping elders. From believing that all abuse is physical to ...