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Elderly loved ones are one of the most vulnerable populations at risk for experiencing abuse and neglect.  Sometimes, this neglect is not the fault of a nursing home or a caretaker.  Sometimes this is the fault of an outside entity and they must pay the price for their actions. The owner of a mobile diagnostic …

When prisoners undertook a hunger strike in Guantanamo, there was a great public outcry about the forced placement of nasal feeding tubes.  These public protests sometimes gave the impression that nasal feeding tubes were torture.  However, another kind of feeding tube is being forced on Americans, one that needs a surgical procedure to be inserted. …

Private individuals can sue nursing homes when there is evidence of neglect or abuse.  They often do this to be compensation for injuries inflicted on themselves or loved ones.  However, states attorneys general can also file suit against nursing homes as well. One of the nation’s largest nursing home chains had its effort to quash …

The elderly are more at risk of certain types of infections than the general population.  One common infection found in nursing homes is the urinary tract infection.  This infection can have serious effects, especially among a population who might not be able to report the symptoms of the infection. A urinary tract infection (UTI) can …

When you think of a nursing home, you naturally think of a place where the elderly and other people unable to completely care for themselves reside.   In many cases, a stay or a residence in a nursing home is a requirement.  However, there are some cases where people that do not necessarily need to be …

The elderly are at  risk for being victims of  many different kinds of abuse and neglect.  Even when care is taken in choosing a facility for our elderly loved ones, instances of this can still occur.  Financial elder abuse is one of the kinds of elder abuse that can happen. The former manager of an …

Elder abuse is becoming too common an occurrence in today’s society.  Elder abuse can take many forms, from verbal abuse to physical or sexual abuse, and can include financial abuse or neglect.  Sadly, many instances of elder abuse are perpetrated by the victim’s own family members. An Oroville, California man is facing charges of physically …

We try to select those who care for our elderly loved ones carefully.  Unfortunately, even being selective and careful cannot prevent all instances of elder abuse.  According to some statistics, elder abuse is on the rise.   A woman who testified against her caretaker in an elder abuse case passed away Friday, May 27.   …

When it comes time to select a facility to care for our elderly loved ones, most people take the utmost care in this selection. They place their trust in nursing homes to care for loved ones that can no longer care for themselves. Unfortunately, sometimes abuse and neglect does occur at these facilities. Several New …

With a rise in the population of the elderly has also come a rise in complaints and accusations of abuse and neglect against the facilities that care for this population. Many of these complaints give rise to lawsuits. Recently, a jury awarded what is believed to be a record amount in such a lawsuit. A …