My heart broke when I learned the elder abuse story of Flo and Jo (identifying details and names changed). I’ve heard many stories since becoming a caregiver 17 years ago for[...]
Nursing Home Abuse – Facts & Resources Guest Post by Amber Paley Today, there are about 16,000 nursing homes across the United States according to the Center of Disease C[...]
A documentary starring Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney, Last Will and Embezzlement examines the financial exploitation of the elderly. The film was inspired by the recent, true-life e[...]
Loved One Disappears from Nursing Home The phone rang. It was the sheriff’s deputy. Martin Avadian disappeared from the nursing home. What? Did I hear that correctly? Only twelve h[...]
“Relative in Distress” telephone scams targeting U.S. Citizens from within and outside of the U.S. are on the rise. 10 Tips to avoid being the target of fraud.[...]
Holidays give us a good reason to get together with family and friends. If we observe carefully, we may notice changes in our parent’s behavior, in his/her housekeeping, and [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice answers questions about preventing abuse in nursing homes. How do my sisters, brother, and I ensure that Mom won’t be abused in the nursing home? [...]
