|
|
Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive: Nursing Home Abuse Studies & StatisticsFew doctors report abuse of elderly patientsSunday, August 10th, 2008. Providence, RI - Doctors in almost every state are required by law to report suspected elder abuse of their patients. But hardly any of them do, even if they fear that their silence may subject an elderly person to continued abuse at the hands of a caregiver. Physicians report just ... [More >>] Elder abuse is frequent, but not investigatedFriday, August 1st, 2008. Casper, WY - Law enforcement faces several barriers in identifying, prosecuting and preventing elder abuse, experts said Thursday. Elder abuse -- including physical abuse, financial exploitation and negligence -- is increasing because the state's population is aging. More people are reaching their 85th birthdays and more senior citizens are living at ... [More >>] Abuse common in nursing homes, study showsThursday, July 3rd, 2008. King of Prussia, PA - Aggression among nursing home residents, including verbal and physical abuse, is more common than once thought, according to a recent study conducted by Cornell University. An online report with McKnight's Long Term Care News claims numerous observations made at a city-based nursing home found at least ... [More >>] New York Times Examines Overuse of Antipsychotics Among Nursing Home Residents With DementiaTuesday, June 24th, 2008. Washington, DC - The Times reports that because many nursing homes are short-staffed and insurers do not generally pay for the "attentive medical care and hands-on psychosocial therapy that advocates recommend," it is "much easier" to use sedatives and antipsychotics on patients with dementia. According to the Times, many ... [More >>] Doctors Say Medication Is Overused in DementiaTuesday, June 24th, 2008. New York, NY - Ramona Lamascola thought she was losing her 88-year-old mother to dementia. Instead, she was losing her to overmedication. The use of antipsychotic drugs to tamp down the agitation, combative behavior and outbursts of dementia patients has soared, especially in the elderly. Sales of newer antipsychotics like ... [More >>] Government to use new rating system for nursing homesWednesday, June 18th, 2008. Washington, DC - The U.S. has five-star rankings for restaurants and hotels. So why not five-star rankings for nursing homes? The Bush administration announced Wednesday that it will put in place such a rating system by the end of the year. It's designed to give consumers another tool to consider when ... [More >>] How Much Do We Spend on Nursing Homes?Tuesday, June 17th, 2008. New York, NY - We know that as a nation, we invest well over $2 trillion each year in healthcare. But where exactly do our health care dollars go? Where are they well-spent and where are they wasted? The news is almost as depressing as The Savages. (A powerful film, ... [More >>] Nursing home inspection reports not only hard to get, but data lackingMonday, June 16th, 2008. Salt Lake City, UT - State inspection reports describe Utah's elderly languishing in nursing homes ignored by staff. Or senile people getting hit by cars. Or choking to death on a hot dog despite doctors' orders they receive only soft foods. These terrible tales are the exception rather than the ... [More >>] Special Focus: Mt. OgdenSaturday, June 14th, 2008. Salt Lake City, UT - At the request of Congress, the federal government has released a list of the worst performing nursing homes in the nation. Mt. Ogden Health and Rehabilitation is the only Utah nursing home listed. These "special focus facilities" have the worst track record over the last three ... [More >>] Celebrities & Experts Join Forces to Help Prevent Elder Abuse by Giving Tips on Finding the Best Elder Care: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2008Thursday, June 12th, 2008. Los Angeles, CA - Ed Asner, Art Linkletter, Michael Reagan, LAPD Police Chief William Bratton, L.A. Public Health Director Jonathan Fielding, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and a host of others join intergenerational experts Debby Bitticks and Dorothy Breininger of Delphi Health Products, Inc. in a new documentary, "Saving Our ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 358 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
Last Updated: March 02, 2009. 01:15:01 pm
