Prosecutions of Abuse, Exploitation in Homes Are on the Rise; D.C. Trying to Keep Up With Packed Caseload
Sunday, May 21st, 2006. Washington D.C. - Instances of exploitation and abuse in nursing homes and other assisted living facilities in the District often went unprosecuted or even uninvestigated, advocates and authorities say. The cases are hard to prove: With their infirmities, victims often struggled to convey, or even remember, what happened to them. ... [More >>]