Whenever you turn on the news, it seems like there is always a horror story out there about an elderly individual that was mistreated. Just recently, I saw a news story about a woman in North Dakota that was found guilty of aggravated … [Read more...]
What is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?
On June 15th, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed. On this day, elder care professionals and many other people take a few moments to reflect on what elder abuse is and what we can each do to ensure that the likelihood of this … [Read more...]
Connecticut Takes Steps Toward Fighting Elder Abuse
In Connecticut, an elder abuse hotline was recently established. The goal of this is to help detect and eliminate instances of abuse with more efficiency. This goes for all types of abuse, not just physical. Emotional, sexual, financial and … [Read more...]
Changing Demographics in the Senior Population
The demographics of those entering senior care and long term care facilities over the next two decades or so is going to shift, according to many population and health experts. The portion of the population born after World War Two … [Read more...]
Minnesota Cracks Down on Elder Abuse
At the beginning of 2017, the state of Minnesota had more than 3,000 cases of elder abuse that had not yet been thoroughly handled. Most of these cases came from allegations that people living within nursing homes had been mistreated. This … [Read more...]
Two Main Types of Senior Care Needs
The need for senior care can develop in one of two main ways. It either happens all of a sudden, such as would be the result of an injury or a sudden health crisis, like a stroke. Or, the need for care can arise as the result of a slow … [Read more...]
A Trustworthy Caregiver is Important to Families
A new study released several days ago revealed what many of those involved in the senior care business have long known: a large percentage of individuals that are employed as in-home caregivers do not have any sort of formal training in … [Read more...]
Texas Stresses Elder Abuse Prevention
In the state of Texas, May is officially Elder Abuse Prevention Month. Officials in Texas stress that now is an important time to go and check on your elderly family members and friends. If you don’t already take an active interest in their … [Read more...]