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.

• Types of Abuse and Neglect
  An overview of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect.
• Rights of Residents
  A summary and description of the rights of nursing home residents.
• Suffering and Damages
  A list of the various types of suffering and damage that can result from Nursing Home Abuse and should be considered when providing evidence.
• Injuries
  A list and description of common injuries resulting from Nursing Home Abuse.

• Elder Care Abuse Video


• Intentional Abuse Video


• Negligence and Neglect Video


• Negligent Injuries Video

• SIX FORMER WORKERS CHARGED IN ALBERT LEA NURSING HOME ABUSE..
• 6 TEENS CHARGED IN ALBERT LEA NURSING HOME ABUSE..
• NURSING HOME PATIENTS ALLEGED ABUSE VIDEOTAPED..
• ALBERT LEA COMMUNITY OUTRAGED OVER ALLEGATIONS OF NURSING HOME ABUSE..
• CARE HOME ABUSE PROBE..
• SON PLEADS GUILTY IN DEATH OF MOTHER, 83, AFTER HE KIDNAPPED HER FROM NURSI..
• NURSING HOME FINED, EMPLOYEE FIRED FOR PATIENT ABUSE..
• NURSING HOME ASSAULT FIGURES DISTURBING..
• LOSS OF KEY WEST NURSING HOME TO UPROOT 78 SENIORS..
• REPORTS OF NURSING HOME ASSAULTS GROWING..
• ELDER ABUSE CHARGES TO COME..
• TWO ROME NURSING HOME EMPLOYEES ARRESTED FOR STEALING, PAWNING 89 YEAR OLDS..
• NURSING HOME EMPLOYEES CHARGED WITH THEFT..
• NURSING HOME EMPLOYEES ARRESTED FOR STEALING RING..
• FORMER NURSING HOME EMPLOYEES CHARGED WITH STEALING 89-YEAR-OLD€™S ENGAGEM..
• RESIDENT AT NURSING HOME THEFT VICTIM..
• HUNDREDS OF NURSING HOME SEX ATTACKS..
• TUCSON NURSING HOME AGREES TO PAY $17K FINE..
• FORMER RESIDENT SUES NOW-CLOSED NURSING HOME..
• TUCSON NURSING HOME AGREES TO PAY $17,500 FINE..
• ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE NOT TO ASSIST IN GOOD SAM CASE..
• DESPITE ARMY?S ASSURANCES, VIOLENCE AT HOME..
• NURSING HOME FINED FOR ARRAY OF VIOLATIONS..
• 4 AREA NURSING HOMES CITED..
• WOMAN SUES NURSING HOME FOR MOMS WRONGFUL DEATH, ATTACK..
• ONCE-ABUSE DOG NOW SUCCESSFUL THERAPY ANIMAL..
• STREAMWOOD NURSING HOME DEATH SPARKS LAWSUIT..
• SEABROOK MAN SUMMONED IN MOTHERS KIDNAPPING..
• ELDER ABUSE WARRANTS TIGHTER RULES FOR RETIREMENT HOMES, AIDES POLICE..
• IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY NURSING HOME..
• COUNTY COUPLE ARRESTED FOLLOWING CHARGES OF SEXUAL ABUSE..
• ALLEGATIONS OF WHISPERING PINES NURSING CENTER IN NORMAN..
• NORMAN NURSING HOME CITED IN REPORT..
• NURSING HOME CITED IN REPORT..
• NEW INVESTIGATION FINDS NURSING HOME DEFICIENCIES..
• AT A GLANCE PROBLEM LIST OF FACILITIES IN OKLAHOMA..
• SOUTH AFRICA CONCERNS ABOUT MIGRANT WORKERS THAT HIT HOME..
• INTIMATE STRANGERS WHOS CARING FOR ELDERLY?..
• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008..
• GRANT MONEY TRAINS IN-HOME CARE PROVIDERS..
• FORENSIC NURSING..
• UMD NURSING STUDENTS TEACH KINDERGARTNERS ABOUT CLEAN HANDS..
• STATE CRACKS DOWN ON NURSING HOME CRIME..
• WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONY ABUSE, FORGERY..
• SLASHED TEENS DAD HAS ABUSE RAP SHEET..
• MAN GETS 9 MONTHS FOR HAMMER ATTACK ON DAD..
• FORMER NURSING HOME WORKER CHARGED WITH ABUSE..
• SOUTH AFRICA KHAYELITSHA HOSPITAL ACCUSED OF ABUSE..
• NURSING HOMES ACROSS THE U.S. RECEIVE BONUSES DESPITE VIOLATIONS..
• MAN GETS JAIL TIME FOR HITTING DAD WITH HAMMER TO GET HIM INTO NURSING HOME..