Doormen in Apartments and Condos Trained to Spot Elder Abuse
Doormen at Apartments, Condos Help Fight Elder Abuse The doormen at apartments and condos may seem like their only responsibility is to greet visitors and…
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Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2.2 Billion for Off-Label Use of Risperdal to Senior Citizens
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $2.2 Billion to Feds Federal prosecutors have reached an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson,…
Two Disabled Adults Left in Van as Temperatures Soar in Massachusetts
Two Disabled Individuals Left in Van as Temperatures Rise Above 90 Degrees Temperatures soared above 90 degrees in Kingston, MA on Friday, nearly resulting in…
Federal Report Reveals Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Wasted on Poor Nursing Home Care
When you place your elderly loved one in a nursing home facility, it isn't an easy decision. You are likely met with agony over the choice you have to make between attempting to care for your...
Seniors Die After Consuming Toxic Mushroom Soup at Nursing Home
In a strange and tragic turn of events, several seniors being cared for at the Gold Age Village in Loomis, California died after consuming toxic mushrooms used in a soup that was served during...
Grandparent Scam Gains Popularity, Robs Elderly of Thousands of Dollars
You may have heard of the dubious grandparent scam that gained popularity a few years ago. Callers scam the elderly by calling and pretending to be a grandchild that has been arrested in another...
Don’t Get Duped by Luxurious Nursing Home Amenities When Making Your Decision
The Detroit Free Press recently reviewed the state inspection reports for Michigan nursing homes and made several shocking discoveries. At least six individuals under the care of nursing...
Use of Physical Restraints With Elderly Patients Leads to More Harm Than Good
Dealing with elderly patients can be difficult and unpredictable, but according to a growing body of medical research restraining patients to prevent them from pulling out tubes or falling can do...
Jury Awards $90 Million to Son of Nursing Home Abuse Victim
A Charleston, West Virginia jury awarded the son of an 87-year-old women $90 million in damages after she died just weeks after being transferred to a temporary nursing home. In spite of the medical...
Largest Nursing Home Abuse Verdict in History Shocks Industry and Riles Tort Reformers
Humboldt County, CA--Earlier this week, a group of California jurors announced the largest verdict in history against a nursing home accused of abuse. That verdict of $677 million sent shock waves...