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Even those who report on nursing home abuse and neglect are not trying to suggest that nursing homes are a danger to the elderly. What is a problem is that understaffing, lack of reporting and lack of training is not being taken seriously and this is causing a ripple of discontent and concern amongst those touched by the issue. Theft, physical abuse, sexual and verbal abuse and neglect have all been exposed in recent years as a hidden problem that needs to be addressed. Unfortunately the victims, who may be unable to speak for themselves or are dismissed as being confused or demented, have a difficult time finding defenders. Even the children of these elderly ones may question their parent's claims or hesitate to question staff they worry may retaliate. The good new is that steps are being taken to change laws and policies which govern the hiring of personnel and training of staff. Even a caring nursing aide can unintentionally cause harm due to a lack of training, necessary when caring for elderly patients who are incapable of indicating their needs or difficult to manage.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 March 2006 )
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Today's Elder Abuse Headlines |
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Grant awarded for Elder Abuse Unit
To arrange for a member of the Elder Abuse Unit to speak to your group, call Lexi McKay at the Prosecutor's Office, 961-0466.
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Mother, son take plea deal in gruesome case of elder abuse
George Stahl/Special to the Sun On Wednesday, Jan. 4, in a Kern County Superior Court appearance, co-defendants Joseph McCoy, and his mother, Darlene Green, entered no contest pleas in the case of elder abuse leading to the death of 90-year-old Margaret Gray on April 1. Gray was Green’s mother and McCoy’s grandmother. McCoy had been Gray’s IHSS primary caregiver since he turned 18 in 1999.
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Awareness key to stopping elder abuse
CORNWALL – Sometimes stressful situations can escalate into an abusive event. However, when the victim is not capable of caring for themselves, the abuse can go undetected.[...]
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Group works to prevent abuse of elderly
Dana Cole/San Pedro Valley News-Sun In an effort to strengthen community awareness when it comes to elder abuse prevention and intervention, the Cochise Elder Abuse and Prevention Partnership, or CEAPP, will be hosting informational programs that are open to the public.
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Elder abuse hotline may have to disconnect
Organizers of the Elgin Elder Resource Committee are worried the potential collapse of a province-wide senior hotlin, may hit this area hard. The Senior Safety Line which was created three years ago, is running out of funding.[...]
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County address elder abuse
Family and Community Services, along with Strathcona County RCMP’s Cpl. Darren Anderson and Superintendent Gary Steinke provided Strathcona County council with an update of the ongoing Elder Abuse Strategies on Tuesday.[...]
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Elder Abuse Lawyer Comments on Nursing Home Quality of Care Performance Study
Boston attorney Bernard J. Hamill of Hamill law group says quality of care issues still plague elders in Massachusetts nursing homes.(PRWEB) February 04, 2012 Boston Massachusetts nursing home abuse attorney Bernard J. Hamill says that a review of 2010 Quality of Care issues show that nursing homes nationwide still have work to do to comply with federal and state mandates for the quality of care ...
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South Whitehall Township residents learn how to prevent, report elder abuse
The Lehigh County District Attorney's Elder Abuse Task Force spoke to a group of about 50 people Thursday night.
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Couple arrested on elder abuse/identity theft charges
Fresno County Sheriff's authorities arrested a husband and wife Tuesday, Jan. 24, on suspicion of elder abuse and identity theft involving the wife's great-grandparents in Selma. Arrested were Kimberly Rose Rodriguez, 19, and Ray Michael Rodriguez, 21.
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Weekly Health Calendar
SUNDAY Elder Abuse Forum: "Bodies, Hearts and Minds, The Impact of Physical and Emotional Abu
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