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Researcher Sheds Light on 'Cruel' Social Media Posts Targeting Nursing Home Residents

Nursing home neglect and abuse can take many different forms, from physical abuse by nursing home staff members to failing to provide care to nursing home residents. In recent years, another type of nursing home abuse has become increasingly common – nursing home staff members sharing cruel social media posts about elderly residents. "They (social...

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Fear of Retaliation Stops Nursing Home Complaints: Study

Unreported incidents mean elder abuse and neglect are more common than realized. Despite a slew of federal and state laws guaranteeing elder rights and protection, a significant percentage of residents say they are too afraid to speak up about nursing home neglect and abuse. According to a recent study, almost 20 percent of residents believe...

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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Raise Concerns About Patient Care

Media investigation raises questions about resident care. A deep investigation into the state of Western Pennsylvania's nursing homes has raised concern about the quality of care provided as well as the crushing staff shortage that is hampering facilities here and across the United States. Journalists revealed that the region has a shortage of adequate nursing...

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Can Medication Errors Be a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect?

Medication mistakes are mostly due to human error, a study says. Medication is supposed to help, not hurt. But when errors are made in distribution or dosage, the results can be harmful and severe. Some medication errors are fatal. In the U.S., an estimated 800,000 preventable medication errors happen in long-term care facilities and nursing...

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How Common Are Falls in Nursing Homes?

Falls in nursing homes are alarmingly common, with statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicating that 50-75% of nursing home residents experience falls annually. This rate is twice as high as that of older adults living outside of nursing homes. Moreover, approximately one-third of nursing home residents who experience a fall...

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