Your Guide to Nursing Home Abuse & Prevention
Millions of elderly adults live in nursing home facilities.
Every one of them deserves to feel safe, protected, and respected.
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The Importance of Reporting Minor Nursing Home Concerns Before They Escalate
Reporting nursing home concerns early can help stop small care problems before they become serious neglect, injury, or abuse. Little things like missed shower, a call light that goes unanswered, or a resident who suddenly
Continue ReadingHow Memory Care Units Differ from Standard Nursing Home Care
1.2 million. That is how many people are living in nursing homes across the country, according to the most recent data. Nursing homes are designed to provide the highest level of long-term care available outside
Continue Reading5 Things Nursing Homes Aren’t Allowed to Do
Even though families sometimes feel like they have very little control once a loved one moves into long-term care, the truth is that nursing homes aren’t allowed to violate a resident’s safety, dignity, or legal
Continue ReadingHow to Anonymously Report Nursing Home Abuse
You can anonymously report nursing home abuse by contacting Adult Protective Services, your state ombudsman program, the state health department, or an elder-abuse hotline without giving your name. For a lot of people, that’s the
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