In Westchester, NY, the Department of Public Safety has organized seminars on elder abuse for police officers. Entitled “Elder and Vulnerable Adults: Abuse and Other Issues”, the training is supposed to help police officers better identify victims of abuse and neglect, especially those at the hands of caregivers.
The seminar will cover topics such as a [...]

A grand jury has indicted Brandon Starotska on manslaughter, tampering with physical evidence and abuse or neglect of an adult by a caretaker. Matthew Bortles, was previously indicted on similar charges.
The charges stem from the death of 25-year-old Michael Price, who suffered from cerebral palsy. Authorities allege that Bortles and Starotska caused the death of [...]

Family members of many of the residents in various assisted living facilities and homes throughout the state spoke on behalf of victims of abuse and negligence in front of Tennessee state representatives and legislators. Complaints ranged from staff turnover and poor training to lack of heat and poor-quality food. For instance, a woman [...]

The Elmhurst Extended Care Center in Providence, RI is not a place the elderly go to die; rather, it is a place they go to live. This facility boasts of happy residents, delicious food, and rooms built around a real kitchen instead of a nursing station. Residents are even allowed to bring their [...]

I recently came across the disturbing story of Thelma Carroll, 88, who died after developing gangrene from improper care at a New York nursing home. Now her grandson, Andre Smith, is charging the Brooklyn/Queens Nursing Home with neglect. Smith visited his grandmother often since 2005, when she moved into the nursing home. [...]

In Cathlamet at the Columbia View Center, thirty-two residents depend on workers such as Mout the cook and nursing assistant Bernie Mendoza to help them with their everyday needs. While Columbia View Center employs the second-most workers out of any place in the county, it may be in jeopardy of closing. Because of a lack [...]

Individuals, who suffer from dementia, as well as their caregivers and family members, often have a difficult time managing and coping with the disease. However, simply over-prescribing them with powerful antipsychotic drugs to calm their demeanor is not the answer. Unfortunately, this is method frequently being used by many nursing homes and hospice programs nationwide. [...]

In a surprise raid by the city, county, and state authorities, an Ohio nursing home was found to have “deplorable” living conditions. Westside Health Center Nursing Home and the adjoined Terrace Assisted Living facility were found with fleas, flies, and an overall filthy environment. There were toilets that did not flush, electrical outlets without covers, [...]

New standards of care and welfare for residents of nursing homes were published today.
Under the new standards all public and private nursing homes will be subject to independent inspections by teams attached to the Health Information Quality Authority (Hiqa).
A set of minimum standards will apply to all residential settings where older people are cared for [...]

Geriatricians provide specialized care for the elderly and until recently, geriatrics had been a growing field. Currently, however, there are only about 7,000 geriatricians nationwide – a number that is especially concerning considering our aging population. According to one estimate, medical schools produce about one or two geriatricians for every nine cardiologists or orthopedic surgeons.
There [...]