Confinement and Isolation: Types of Elder Abuse

When you seek the assistance of a professional caregiver or look into moving your elderly loved one into a nursing home, you expect them to be treated well and provided with everything they need to be happy and healthy. You should additionally be able to communicate with and visit them often without fear of retaliation. […]

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What Is Elder Medication Abuse?

According to AARP, older adults take an average of 4.5 medications each month, and that amount tends to increase with age. When an elder in a nursing home or other long-term care facility requires medication, they trust staff members and nurses to give them the right dose of the correct medication. Unfortunately, caregivers don’t always […]

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