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Nurses, whether they are a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN) or even just a nurse’s aide, are expected to care for the patients they watch over. That care includes knowing when they are in pain and reporting when a patient’s status changes to the doctor. They are also required to give …

When we hear of nursing home abuse, most people think of a senior citizen being abused by an employee. That does happen, but there is often another source of nursing home abuse, reports Yahoo Finance: other residents. Even if it is another resident, a nursing home that allows this kind of abuse to occur can …

NewAmercianMedia.org reports that the most common perpetrators of financial elder abuse are family members. Their crimes range from stealing social security checks to taking over assets and using them for their own means. Seniors who have been the victims of this type of abuse often feel guilt that is reinforced by victim-blaming. When financial elder …

It was well known that President Trump and Republican members of Congress are opposed the Affordable Care Act. Plans to repeal and gut the act are already underway and unfortunately, one of the most vulnerable populations may just be one ending up having their access to long-term care jeopardized. As McKnight’s reports, the American Geriatrics …

Nursing homes often have arbitration agreements preventing lawsuits. However, some family members still manage to sue nursing homes for the wrongful deaths of their loved ones. In one such case, the nursing home settled at the last minute to avoid a trial as the Augusta Chronicle reports. An Augusta, Georgia nursing home that had gone …

When a patient passes away in a nursing home, there may not always be an investigation into the death of the patient. However, when an investigation does occur, the investigating entity requires nursing home records. Sometimes, the nursing homes are reluctant to release these records. One nursing home in Flint, Michigan is facing a federal …

We expect the nursing homes and care facilities we place our loved ones in to give the best care possible. We also expect that the various companies that nursing homes and hospitals contract with to transport the elderly to and from their location to provide the same level of care. Mistakes can be made that …

Ideally, we want to protect our loved ones from things like abuse and neglect. Especially our elderly loved ones who may fall prey to fraud and scams. Scammer and fraudsters are increasingly targeting a growing senior population. Yet, the Boston Globe reports on the ways that you can protect your elderly family and loved ones …

The Pocono Record reports that a family is suing a nursing home over the death of their father. The father was admitted to the home on what should have been a short-term stay. According to the lawsuit, the family alleges that the nursing home failed to give the care the elderly man required. Those representing …

Elder loved ones are already at risk for so many health issues. They are also at risk for abuse and neglect. One kind of elder abuse that is on the rise is financial elder abuse. Forbes reports on the four risk factors for elder abuse to help you keep an eye out on an elderly …