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Neglect has long been a problem in the senior care industry. Some states have been incredibly diligent about this type of abuse, putting very strict procedures in place and cracking down hard on it when it happens. But even with these … [Read more...]
The vast majority of us cannot begin to understand why the abuse of seniors occurs. It’s wrong, no matter how you look at it. Why then does it ever occur? Unfortunately, not everyone thinks like you and I do. Some people are … [Read more...]
After all that we have gone through as a country over the last year, instances of racism and violence still occur with regularity. We see that unkind acts can occur not just against people of different cultures and ethnicities, but also … [Read more...]
COVID-19 has revealed a lot of nasty things about us, both as individuals and as a society. But one of the saddest things that we’ve seen recently is the uptick in the number of abuse cases that have been reported around the country, … [Read more...]
Financial abuse is a serious crime. During times of crisis like what we are experiencing right now with the coronavirus, the negative effects are magnified much more severely. What would normally be a catastrophic event for an elderly … [Read more...]
A lot of us are well versed in the fact that the senior population and the need for senior care care are growing at a very fast rate. In many parts of the country, this is a potential crisis. Other parts already seem to have a firm grasp on … [Read more...]
Medi-Cal, and Medicaid in general, are in place to help those that do not have the financial resources to pay for more expensive private insurance or Medicare supplements. Even though they might not be able to pay for insurance out of … [Read more...]
A new report out of Australia indicates that chemicals were used to sedate and restrain elderly individuals so that caregivers did not have to spend as much time helping people out. This is a horrific story, but sadly it’s one that has … [Read more...]
Elder abuse can happen anywhere, unfortunately. It is something that can take many different forms and appear in many different ways. It’s something that can happen purposefully by an individual who is more concerned about themselves than … [Read more...]
A study observed that some portions of the senior population are more prone than others are when it comes to elder abuse. Abuse of any sort is tragic, but if there are some groups that are more likely to be abused than others, caregivers … [Read more...]
Elder abuse is one of the most serious issues that our elderly loved ones face. This can come in many different forms, ranging from emotional, to physical, to financial, to sexual abuse. It can also be characterized by a lack of action when … [Read more...]
One of the great things about technology is that more information is available than ever before. This is especially true when it comes to senior care and health care. Unfortunately, there’s also a lot of bad information that exists, too. … [Read more...]
