When someone close to you lives in a nursing home, it’s probably part of your visiting ritual to ask them how they are doing. If they were to say they feel fine, then you’d probably believe it. But if they give you any reason to believe that they aren’t safe or...

Physical abuse of the elderly is illegal. But proving physical elder abuse in a criminal trial or personal injury lawsuit faces obstacles because abuse with physical injury is difficult to recognize.  But recent research reveals identifying patterns that may...

The decision to have a loved one move into a nursing home isn’t ever one that’s taken lightly. Anyone who’s in this position needs to ensure that they are taking steps to keep the resident safe. One important thing that you should do is visit the facility and watch...

Putting a loved one into a nursing home is a delicate situation. While you are looking for someone to be able to take care of your elder, you also want to be sure they will not harm them. When staff members of a home commit elder abuse, knowingly or otherwise, they...