If you suspect an elderly friend or relative is the victim of abuse or neglect, it is important to report the episode to authorities. Making reports to the proper agency does three important things: Alerts authorities to current situation and allows them to get your loved one to safety. Creates a records of the incident… Continue Reading
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Elder Abuse By Home Aides On The Rise
Posted in Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home StaffUnlike nursing home employees, home aides remain a largely unregulated entity. Many home aides are unlicensed and are not subject to the same criminal background checks as nursing home employees. The number of home health care workers for the elderly is on the rise. Currently, there are 1.6 million people employed in the home health… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Employee Steals Money From Residents
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseFinancial deceit is the most common form of elder abuse. An Alabama nursing home employee took advantage of her position as an accounts payable clerk to write checks against nursing home residents’ patient trust fund. Anne Marie Jones, plead guilty to two counts of first-degree theft and one count of second degree criminal possession of… Continue Reading