Nursing Home to Fight Elder Abuse Verdict
We blogged earlier about the $7.75 million dollar verdict a 71-year-old stroke victim was awarded after she proved to a civil jury that she was abused by caregivers in her nursing home. The lady’s...
View ArticleAbuse of Disabled in Nursing Homes Not Treated as Crime Study Says
Disability Rights California, a non-profit that advocates for the rights of the disabled, recently released a report finding that the physical abuse of disabled adults in nursing homes are frequently...
View ArticleSix Nursing Home Employees Arrested for Shocking Prank on Elderly
It was announced this morning that six nursing home workers were arrested for playing a cruel prank on several residents at the Valley View Skilled Nursing Facility. According to a release from the...
View ArticleNursing Home Patient Arrested for Killing 94-Year-Old Roommate
An 81-year-old nursing home resident beat his 94-year-old roommate to death with a closet rod in their Laguna Hills nursing home. Sheriff’s have arrested William McDougall of Mission Viejo for causing...
View ArticlePomona Nursing Home Resident Dies After Attack by Fellow Resident
View Larger Map Peer-on-peer abuse in the nursing home setting is a problem that gets very little attention, but occurs with more and more frequency. A horrific example of this occurred two weeks ago...
View ArticleWho Can You Trust for In-Home Care?
Two caregivers are charged with physically abusing a young autistic man inside his family’s home. This story emphasizes the serious issue of whether or not you can trust your in-home caregiver. The U-T...
View Article“Senior Gateway” Aims to Educate Seniors and Their Families
The Sacramento Business Journal reported today on a new website that the California Department of Insurance launched in order to help educate California seniors. The article highlights a few aspects of...
View ArticleVerbal Abuse and Elderly Nursing Home Residents
Sometimes we forget that nursing home abuse isn’t always physical, and it may not be obvious. Particularly with older adults, abuse can be verbal, and it can wound seniors both emotionally and...
View ArticleElder Abuse is an Underreported Crime
Statistics in Southern California suggest that elder abuse is an extremely underreported crime, which means that many older adults suffer injuries while their abuses go unpunished. A recent article in...
View ArticleElders Abusing Elders in Nursing Homes
When we think about nursing home abuse and neglect, most of us imagine a scenario in which a healthcare professional or nursing home employee mistreats an elderly resident. However, a recent study...
View ArticleSexual Abuse Case at San Diego County Nursing Home
Nursing home abuse and neglect can take many different forms in San Diego County, from physical abuse to emotional or psychological abuse. While many families know the warning signs of physical abuse...
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