News agencies have revealed in recent articles that a recent study demonstrated that 75 percent of older Americans are vulnerable to financial abuse. According to a survey that interviewed 762 experts, at least 84 percent agree that swindles have been targeting the elderly and recent data shows that this issue is just become more common in this day and age. Relatives can prevent the abuse by paying close attention to their older relatives and their daily lives and by encouraging (read more)
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11
Jul
2012
Elder Abuse An Issue, Experts Say
It’s incredibly important to stay alert whenever you’re faced with the task of choosing a nursing home for an elderly relative. According to a series of news articles, it’s important to verify the institution’s reputation as well as the history of the nursing home’s reports of negligent residential care. Asking details regarding accommodation for patients with special needs and spending some time visiting nursing home facilities and sampling their meals could also help you to decide what kind of institution (read more)
Read MoreIt’s been extensively reported that Federal regulators have launched an investigative inspection into the ever-growing number of reports related to the abuse of the elderly. According to recent news articles, planners, advisors and even family members have never ripped off their seniors like they do in this day and age. The discussion follows recent data that shows that Americans over 60 lost at least $2.9 billion in the year of 2010 alone to financial exploitation, which represents a 12% increase from 2008. (read more)
Read MoreA 68-year-old woman has accused a Seal Beach, California nursing home of unnecessarily medicating her with the purpose of taking over her Social Security payments, according to news reports. The former preschool teacher claims she was unnecessarily given medication for schizophrenia and dementia. Ativan is among these drugs she claims to have been given, allegedly without a prescription or evaluation by a psychiatrist. Ativan is a powerful psychotropic drug prescribed for anxiety-related disorders. The patient has since been transferred to (read more)
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18
Mar
2011
Rooney Asks Senate to Stop Elder Abuse
The 90-year-old legendary film actor who has appeared in over 300 films, Mickey Rooney, spoke out against elderly abuse on March 3.
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21
Jan
2011
Nursing Home Closed Due to Elder Abuse
A nursing home in Fair Oaks was recently shut-down after the Department of Social Services suspended its license temporarily for allegations of elder abuse.
Read MoreCalifornia will begin grading nursing homes on a five-star system, which ranks a skilled-nursing home’s quality of care.
Read MoreA California hospital is being sued by a family who says a 73-year-old family member died due to allegedly not receiving proper X-rays in time.
Read MoreSix nursing home assistants were fired and charged with misdemeanors for coating seven dementia patients with a slippery ointment from head to foot.
Read MoreA patient at a nursing home in California died from hypothermia after escaping. Employees failed to put a bracelet on her.
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