Inadequate staffing is a chronic problem in healthcare institutions that endangers patient welfare. Staff shortages in nursing homes are inextricably linked to higher reports of elder neglect and abuse. A recent report published in the New York Times reinforces concerns that staffing levels in Medicare-assisted living facilities are alarmingly inadequate. The report analyzed payroll records of nursing home aides, nurses …
5 Most Common Types of Financial Elder Abuse
Financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse, next to neglect and emotional abuse. About 12 percent of the crimes against older Americans involves financial abuse – unauthorized check cashing, coercing the elder to part with property, or diverting guardianship. Each year, senior citizens are swindled out of some $36.5 billion dollars by trusted individuals and caregivers, according …
Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes are a place where the elderly and seniors should feel safe. Unfortunately, reports of abuse to the residents of nursing homes is not uncommon. According to an estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are more than 16,000 nursing homes operating in the United States, and almost two million people aged 65 or older …
Signs of Abuse in Nursing Homes
Nursing home abuse can take many forms such as: inflicting injury intentionally, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, care/service deprivation or punishment that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish. Whether you’re a family member, friend or professional caretaker, recognizing the signs of nursing home abuse can help you to take timely action. The warning signs of nursing home abuse include: Suspicious …
How to Report Abuse in Nursing Homes?
The law requires doctors, social workers, nurses, and other health care professionals to report the signs of nursing home abuse. In some states, all citizens, regardless of vocation can report the suspected nursing home abuse. It should be reported in specific details as soon as possible. Nursing home abuse can be reported in a number of different ways depending on …
Bronx Nursing Home Employee Charged with Endangering Resident
According to CBS News, a nurse was indicted last month on criminal charges after he allegedly beat a disabled resident at a Bronx nursing home. CBS News reported that Lennox Seymour, 46, of Nanuet, was charged with endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, which carries up to a four-year prison sentence. Seymour is a licensed LPN and worked …