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It is always saddening to hear of cases where a senior has been the victim of abuse or neglect. When such instances take place in a nursing home, often, we look for someone to blame. However, neglect and abuse can also take place when family members care for the senior citizen. In Izard County, Missouri, …

When our parents and grandparents are unable to care for themselves, we sometimes allow them to move in with family who can look after them. That is not always an option for some, so nursing and assisted living homes are sought out to care for our elders. It is of great concern when there are …

Financial elder abuse is possibly one of the hardest types of abuse to spot. Neglect and physical abuse often leaves signs of the abuse that a readily visible to the eye. Financial abuse is not always immediately apparent. Thankfully, some banks are putting practices into place to help spot this type of abuse. With a …

When it comes to caring for our elder family members, often people are not in a position to do it for themselves. They often must make the decision to place them in a care facility. When this decision is made, it is important to research the history of the facility and the care it offers. …

It is always heartbreaking to hear about the maltreatment of a loved one placed in a facility designed to care for their needs. All to often, cases of neglect and abuse cause litigation against care facilities. Many times, the lack of care and presence of abuse is due to under-staffing and lack of training and …

We want our loved ones to receive the best care possible when they get older. If we are unable to offer that care ourselves, we look to places such as nursing homes to provide that care for our senior loved ones. Unfortunately, abuse sometimes occurs in such facilities. In Galesburg, Illinois, a man has been charged …

The health care field in an often under-appreciated and under-paid field. Nurses, their assistants, and other medical assistants often work long hours and earn low wages. Yet, they are all in the business of caring for our friends and loved ones when they are ill or in their final days. But sometimes employers do not …

Elder abuse is a growing concern in the country. This is because it can take on many forms, including sexual, physical, and financial abuse. It is also not easily detectable. In an article published by the New England Journal of Medicine, elder abuse affects at least 10 percent of America’s seniors. This number, however, is …

Some signs of elder abuse can be obvious. If there is physical abuse or neglect there are often bruises or other physical signs. However, there are other types of elder abuse that are often harder to spot. Financial elder abuse is a growing problem in the United States. It can be referred to as “adult …

Elder abuse is an unfortunate occurrence in today’s society. There are many different types of abuse that can occur involving senior citizens and some consider this demographic to be one of the most vulnerable populations. In Las Vegas, the District Attorney’s office is assembling a special team to prosecute elder abuse cases. This came in …