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Many nursing and care homes have a rigorous screening process when hiring staff. Because these facilities care for some of the most vulnerable patients, they must have processes in place. There are always chances, however, that a person can slip through the cracks and be hired when they shouldn’t have been. In Syracuse, New York, …

It can be hard to recognize the signs of elder abuse. This difficulty can be further complicated in a setting like an emergency room. Studies show that emergency room doctors and staff need to learn how to spot potential elder abuse and report it. According to two studies published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, …

The family of an elderly man who died while living at a small assisted living facility is suing the facility. The suit comes after the elderly man fell to the ground and laid there for hours before staff found him the next morning. He had lain on the ground so long, he had been bitten …

As the population begins to live longer, the instances of elder abuse are increasing. Even with the number on the rise, it is still estimated that many cases of elder abuse go unreported. One of the suspected reasons for this is because most abuse occurs at the hands of family members. Vera House, Inc. is …

Nursing homes are required to provide basic care and needs for their residents. When they fail to provide that care, those that suffer from injury can and do file lawsuits against these facilities. Federal and state law require that nursing home facilities maintain certain standards. A Chicago woman is suing the nursing home in which …

Selecting a nursing home for an elder loved one can be a difficult process. When this time comes, we expect the place selected to give the same level of care that we would provide if we were able. Sadly, this does not always occur. A woman from Florence, Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the …

Louis Wolff, 81, claims in court documents that Diamond Resorts International defrauded him of $50,000 and keeps trying to get more money. Wolff claims that Diamond Resorts and six affiliates utilized high pressure sales tactics in which they opened credit cards in his name. He then claims that they ran up charges on the cards …

Once accused of abuse, you would think those accused would leave their victims alone. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Some people will attempt to regain custody of abused elders after they have been removed from their care. The head of the Phoenix Department of Economic Security, which oversees Adult Protective services, is incensed …

Nationwide, nursing homes often face staffing shortages. Few states have regulations that require the presence of Register Nurses (RN) 24 hours per day. Other staff members such as nurses aides or assistants have little to no training. This often leads to cases of abuse and neglect. There are many federal and state laws in place …