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Tennessee Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Go to Tennessee Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness DayJune 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a date that has been recognized by the state of Tennessee since 2015. Designated by the United Nations General Assembly in one of its resolutions, it is intended as a day during which people throughout the world stand up in support of senior citizens by speaking out…
Nursing Home Abuse: What Can You Do?
Go to Nursing Home Abuse: What Can You Do?According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2014 the United States had 15,600 nursing homes with 1.4 million residents. This number is expected to increase as baby boomers continue to age and need assistance that family members oftentimes cannot provide. Because of this, it is imperative that we pay attention to the level and…
Nursing Home Understaffing: A Leading Cause of Neglect and Abuse
Go to Nursing Home Understaffing: A Leading Cause of Neglect and AbuseDue to the vulnerability of the elderly and infirm residents of most nursing homes and residential care facilities, it is imperative that these facilities are adequately staffed. Without enough caregivers and medical professionals on hand to properly watch over residents, the sad result can be instances of neglect, abuse, and even death. Nursing home understaffing…
Massachusetts Case Challenges Forced Arbitration Clauses at Nursing Homes
Go to Massachusetts Case Challenges Forced Arbitration Clauses at Nursing HomesForced arbitration clauses are nothing new in nursing home contracts. Frequently, slipped in among the sheaf of papers you or a loved one must sign when admitting a family member to a nursing home, you’ll find a statement informing you that in the case of any disputes with the nursing home, you cannot go to…
Increased Investigations into Abusive Photos of Nursing Home Residents Posted Online
Go to Increased Investigations into Abusive Photos of Nursing Home Residents Posted OnlineAccording to research done by ProPublica, a New York-based nonprofit news organization, since 2012 there have been 35 cases of employees at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities posting degrading photos of residents online without their knowledge or consent. These photos, and in some cases videos, featured residents in various stages of undress, sitting on the…
Caregivers Disciplined for Mistreatment of Patients’ Comfort Dolls
Go to Caregivers Disciplined for Mistreatment of Patients’ Comfort DollsTwo nursing home employees in Manchester, England were recently suspended from work for mistreating the comfort dolls of their elderly dementia patients. The Ashbourne House sometimes gives residents with dementia these baby dolls as a part of their treatment. Recently, some anecdotal evidence has suggested that therapy dolls help people with dementia to connect to…
Tennessee Nursing Home Cannot Admit New Patients Due to Multiple Violations
Go to Tennessee Nursing Home Cannot Admit New Patients Due to Multiple ViolationsIn a dramatic step taken by the state health commissioner, the John M. Reed Health and Rehabilitation facility in Limestone, TN was ordered not to admit new residents as of December 3rd, 2015. The facility was also fined $4,000 due to its negligence in caring for its current residents. Dr. John Dreyzehner, the health commissioner,…
The Silent Abuse of Elopement and Wandering
Go to The Silent Abuse of Elopement and Wanderingpresented by: Gary Massey Last month, a news station in the state of Washington reported on a tragic case in which an 89-year-old man died in the backyard of his nursing home. Although the cause of death has not yet been released, the man had Alzheimer’s disease and left the home without anyone noticing or…
The Dangers of Nursing Home Neglect
Go to The Dangers of Nursing Home Neglectpresented by: Gary Massey Neglect is a form of abuse, pure and simple. However, it is an insidious one because it is often harder to spot than bruises or broken bones, and the people being neglected are typically part of an already vulnerable population who cannot easily advocate for themselves. One segment of our population…
