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June 12, 2017

Can You Detect Nursing Home Abuse?

Many people are faced with the tough decision of putting their parents or elderly loved ones in a nursing home when they can no longer care for themselves. While this seems to be the safest option and the one that...

March 31, 2017

Spotting Emotional Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is a growing problem in the United States, especially in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. There are many different types of elder abuse: physical, sexual, emotional, and mental. Emotional - or psychological - abuse is one of...

February 28, 2017

Sexual and Non Sexual Abuse in American Nursing homes

Between 2012 and 2050, the US will experience considerable growth in its elderly population. This means that demand for nursing homes is likely to increase in the years to come. The nursing homes and long term care facilities industries in...

December 15, 2015

Report: Elder Abuse is Rising in Texas

Unfortunately, millions of Americans are victims of elder abuse right here in the United States every single year. This abuse is oftentimes at the hands of relatives, friends, caretakers, scam artists, and other supposedly ‘trusted’ people. However, less than 20...

June 3, 2015

Poorly Rated Texas Nursing Homes Receive Federal Money Thanks to Loophole

Texas nursing homes will receive an additional $69 million in federal money this year alone, with more to come in the future. While this may seem like a positive thing, it unfortunately is allowing owners of for-profit nursing homes to...

April 10, 2015

The Leading Causes of Patient Falls

Slip and fall accidents are no joke, in fact, they are one of the leading causes of injury in America. Furthermore, slip and fall accidents can happen to anyone, at any time. These types of accidents are often linked to...

March 11, 2015

Nursing Home Resident Found Dead Raises Questions

As our loved ones age, we must make the tough decision to place them under the care of a nursing home or not. Assisted living and other similar facilities are in place as a supposed trusted place where we can...

September 23, 2014

Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

Do you have a loved one currently residing in a nursing home or assisted living facility? Today many families rely on the services of these specialized senior residences to care for their elderly relatives who can no longer maintain completely...

March 26, 2014

New Report Finds 30% of Nursing Home Patients Harmed by Treatment

Recently, the US Department of Health and Human Services came out with a report that investigated issues of medical care in nursing homes. The results were fairly showing - HHS finds that roughly one in three nursing home patients were...

February 11, 2014

Wormington & Bollinger Client Finds Justice in Nursing Home Abuse Case

Nursing Home Abuse is a major issue for families seeking comfortable and compassionate care for their aged family and friends. When a family chooses to place an elderly loved one into nursing home care, they expect professional caretaking services and...

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