Because of ever-lengthening life expectancies, the number of senior citizens opting for care in nursing homes has been steadily increasing. While most will experience competent care and a pleasant environment, instances of abuse, neglect, and negligence have been on the rise. There are a number of factors contributing to this rise in Nursing Home Abuse, including understaffing, under-qualified staff members, and the fear of residents to report instances of abuse. Because of these preventable shortcomings, nursing home residents may receive too much or too little medication, may be isolated or unsupervised, may be physically or emotionally abused, or may suffer a host of other forms of abuse. The actions of nursing homes and the rights of residents are found in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) amendments of 1987. Nursing Home Abuse can be the basis for both civil and criminal lawsuits.

• Elder Care Abuse Video


• Intentional Abuse Video


• Negligence and Neglect Video


• Negligent Injuries Video

• CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS SEAFORD NURSING HOME AFTER INCIDENT..
• MO. NURSE ASSISTANT CHARGED WITH ELDER ABUSE..
• KOLKHORST VISITING AREA NURSING HOMES..
• FAMILY ALLEGES NURSING HOME ABUSE..
• NURSE ASSISTANT FACES ABUSE CHARGE W- PROBABLE CAUSE AFFIDAVIT..
• NURSE ASSISTANT CHARGED WITH ELDER ABUSE..
• NURSING HOME BILL IN WORKS..
• NURSING HOME WORKER CHARGED WITH ABUSE..
• MO. NURSE AID CHARGED WITH ELDER ABUSE..
• FORMER MISSOURI NURSING HOME EMPLOYEE FACING ABUSE CHARGE..
• FEW DOCTORS REPORT ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY BY THEIR CAREGIVERS..
• FORMER PRIEST, 86, SENTENCED FOR DECADES-OLD ABUSE..
• FORMER PRIEST SENTENCED FOR DECADES-OLD WIS. ABUSE..
• ALARMING RISE IN TEEN ABUSE OF PARENTS..
• FAMILY SUES NURSING HOME OVER DEATH..
• COURT NO VIOLATIONS BECAUSE PATIENT WAS DEAD..
• COURT OVERTURNS ABUSE CHARGES INVOLVING CORPSE..
• MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS WORKERS IMPROPERLY CONVICTED OF PATIENT ABUSE..
• FORMER POOR FARM SITE IS FILLED WITH HISTORY..
• ALARM OVER TEEN ABUSE OF PARENTS..
• OHIO NURSE FACES NEW CHARGES OF ABUSING PATIENTS..
• NIGHT NURSE FACING MORE SEX CHARGES..
• OHIO NURSE FACES NEW ABUSE CHARGES..
• FORMER NURSING HOME SUPERVISOR FACES 14 NEW CHARGES OF ABUSING PATIENTS IN ..
• THE BCCI`S CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST..
• NURSE ACCUSED OF PATIENT ABUSE FACES NEW CHARGES..
• SANDUSKY NURSE ACCUSED OF PATIENT ABUSE FACES NEW CHARGES..
• EX-NURSING HOME WORKER ACCUSED OF 14 MORE FELONY COUNTS..
• ANIMAL COMPANIONS CAN BE LIFESAVERS..
• OPERATING IN THE SHADOWS PART 1 OF 2..
• MAN SENTENCED IN BLOOMFIELD GROUP HOME ABUSE CASE..
• THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN..
• EARLY PREGNANCIES RAISE RED FLAG FOR ABUSE..
• FEW DOCTORS REPORT ABUSE OF ELDERLY PATIENTS..
• LAWYER REPRESENTING THE FRAIL AND INFIRM IS A PASSION AND HONOR..
• NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE ENHANCES WEBSITE TO BETTER HELP SENIORS, CAR..
• MIRROR GOES UNDERCOVER TO EXPOSE SHOCKING NURSING SCANDAL..
• CHARGES MAN STOMPED UNCONSCIOUS AT VETERANS HOME..
• ELDERLY WOMAN REMOVED FROM SQUALID, RAT-FILLED HOME..
• REGIONAL CALENDAR..
• ELDERLY ABUSE..
• FATHERS DEATH TROUBLES BROTHERS..
• SEVERE MOOD SWINGS MAY SIGNAL VIOLENT PARTNER..
• CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY, NURSING HOME THEFT CASES BOTH SET FOR JANUARY..
• FULL TIME..
• POLICE AWAITING STATE FINDINGS IN ELDER ABUSE CASE..
• NURSING HOME REFORM BILL..
• LOCAL WOMEN GIVE A VOICE TO THE ELDERLY..
• ACCENT SAVING LIVES IN AFGHANISTAN - ON THE WAY HOME..
• FORMER BARTLESVILLE NURSING HOME WORKER CHARGED..