If you are asking this question, there is a good chance it's because you have a loved one in a nursing home or you are looking for one for a loved one. The last thing you want to know is whether nursing home abuse is that prevalent because you don't want to think of...
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Recognizing financial exploitation of nursing home residents
Perhaps your family reached a point where it was obvious that you were no longer able to provide your loved one with the level of care he or she needed. As people age, they may need medical care, regular supervision and assistance with daily tasks. This can be...
What should you consider when choosing a nursing home?
Whether you saw it coming or it snuck up on you, it became abundantly clear that your parent could no longer take care of him- or herself. You may have tried taking care of your parent yourself, but your second realization was that you didn't have the skills needed to...
Tips to protect your parents from financial abuse
It’s a parent’s job to protect their children. They teach their kids how to be safe, make the right decisions and protect themselves from the harsh world around them. However, who protects the parents?Eventually, it becomes the child’s responsibility...
The many faces of nursing home abuse and neglect
The day comes that your father or mother can no longer take care of themselves. You have the choice to hire in-home care, have them move in with you or send them to live in a nursing home. If you chose the latter, you want to make sure your loved one’s...
Third suspect arrested for involvement with San Francisco scams
Last Christmas Eve, authorities arrested two women on their way to Hong Kong as suspects for a scamming practice targeting elderly Chinese women. A few weeks ago, a third woman was arrested for alleged involvement with the blessing scam.The scheme involved convincing...
How to determine what counts as elder abuse
If you have a loved one living with a caregiver or in an assisted-care facility, you may hear stories you’re not sure what to do about. If you’re not quite sure whether you’ve got a case of elder abuse on your hands or simple disagreement, here are a...
AZ woman in coma, raped and delivered baby at care facility
Stories of nursing home abuse are unfortunately familiar. Too many callous staff members are found taking advantage of the sick and weak residents dependent on their care. An Arizona healthcare facility is in the spotlight recently due to a horrific discovery. On...
Tips to protect your parents from technology tricks
Seniors don’t have to be in the dark when it comes to technology — and they shouldn’t be. Recent studies have shown that now six in ten seniors go online. But, it’s important that we're teaching our parents how to be responsible with...
Elder Abuse Protections Will Be Gutted By H.R. 1215 – CALL YOUR CONGRESSPERSON!
A very important California law designed to protect vulnerable elders and disabled adults is silently coming under attack by a proposed Federal bill (H.R. 1215), and no one knows.H.R. 1215 is likely to be discussed in the federal House of Representatives this week. If...