You may be familiar with physical and sexual abuse in the nursing home setting, but did you know that another form of nursing home abuse is “emotional abuse”? Your loved one may be complaining of how they’re being treated at their nursing home, but you may not think it’s ...
Read MoreWhen people hear the word “abuse,” they often think of physical abuse, such as hitting, punching, and kicking. But abuse does not have to be physical ...
View MoreThese days, older adults are living longer than ever before. Because of this, more (and more) families are dealing with issues related to advanced age ...
View MoreWith advances in healthcare, American adults are living longer than ever before. As a result, families are dealing with advanced-age issues that can ...
View MoreYou may wonder about the causes of nursing home abuse , and if you have a loved one who is in a nursing home or if you’re considering placing him or ...
View MoreYou are probably very aware of child abuse. Children are vulnerable to abuse because of their size, their cognitive development, and their physical, ...
View MoreYou may not think your elderly loved one is being abused if he or she is not being physically injured. But emotional abuse is in the nursing home ...
View MoreAccording to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s older population has grown at an unprecedented rate. As of 2016, 8.5 percent of the ...
View MoreWith Americans living longer than ever before, we’re dealing with age-related issues, such as chronic health conditions, cognitive impairments, mental ...
View MoreWhat is elder abuse? Much like spousal abuse or child abuse, it can be physical, sexual or psychological, but it can also involve neglect and ...
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