Nursing Home Abuse Case Could Take Longer Than Hoped Last June, a woman who worked at an Alaskan nursing home was accused of patient and nursing home abuse. Ginger S. Newlun faces felony counts of nursing home abuse against a patient, as well as felony aggravated battery, for incidents at a Crest View Nursing Home in New Lisbon. According to the criminal complaint, Newlun, a certified nursing … [Read more...]
Scams Are Elder Abuse, Too, Says BBB
June 29, 2013 By
BBB Releases Information About Scams as Elder Abuse As part of International Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) created a list of scams that target seniors. They added in their article that they feel scams are a form of elder abuse – per their website, “The UN defines elder abuse as ‘a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any … [Read more...]
Reports of Elder Abuse in Pennsylvania Investigated
June 26, 2013 By
Elder Abuse Allegations Being Investigated in Northeast Investigators are looking into reports of elder abuse in Newport Township, in Pennsylvania. Administrators alerted local law enforcement about a possible case of elder abuse on Wednesday, June 19th, which occurred at the Guardian Elder Care Center near Nanticoke. So far, no charges have been filed and the facility has cooperated with … [Read more...]
Woman Abused Men at Veterans Home, Faces Patient Abuse Charges
June 6, 2013 By
Woman Working at Montana Veterans' Nursing Home Faces Patient Abuse Charges A woman who worked at a nursing home for veterans in Montana has been charged with patient abuse. Allegedly, she abused four of the residents of the home, including three patients in the dementia ward. Susan Stablefeldt was arraigned on Tuesday, May 28th, in the District Court of Glendive. She did not enter a plea at … [Read more...]
Family Offers Reward for Perpetrator of Nursing Home Abuse
May 22, 2013 By
After Woman Dies Due to Nursing Home Abuse, Family Offers Reward for Suspect After a short 6-week stay in the Kingstree Nursing Home Facility, Margaret Parker experienced such serious nursing home abuse that she died in an area hospital. Now, her family is posting a $5,000 reward for the perpetrator of the nursing home abuse. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Agency (SLED) is investigating the … [Read more...]
South Carolina Targets Senior Malnutrition
May 20, 2013 By
South Carolina Lawmakers, Future Business Leaders, and an Auto Maker Target Senior Malnutrition Lt. Governor Glenn McConnell, along with the state’s future leaders, and the Honda Motor Corp, are targeting South Carolina’s problem with senior malnutrition. A statehouse event was scheduled for Thursday, May 16th. The event kicks off a new effort called S.O.S., or Sustain Our Seniors. The … [Read more...]
89 Charged with Medicare Fraud After Busts in 8 Cities
May 15, 2013 By
Nation-wide Crackdown on Medicare Fraud Lands 89 People with Fraud Charges Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that a nationwide bust in 8 cities resulted in charges against 89 people – doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals – for participating in or organizing Medicare fraud schemes, which … [Read more...]
71-Year-Old Arrested for Sexual Abuse and Elder Abuse
May 15, 2013 By
Man Found in Nursing Home Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Resident A 71-year-old man from Fort Ann, NY has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of an elderly resident of thed. Theodore F. Davidson has been arrested and charged with second degree sexual abuse, as well as endangering the welfare of an incompetent person. According to state police, Davidson is acquainted with the … [Read more...]
Judge Denies New Trial in $91 Million Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit
May 13, 2013 By
Judge Says $91 Million Award for Nursing Home Abuse “Appropriate” In April 2013, the judge in a case against one of the nation’s largest corporate nursing homes has denied the company a new trial, saying that the $91 million damages award for nursing home abuse was appropriate. Judge Paul Zakaib, Jr, has denied a new trial to HCR Manorcare, specifically for its West Virginia branch, Heartland of … [Read more...]
Trial Date Set for Felony Elder Abuse Case
May 9, 2013 By
Former Head Nurse Faces Felony Elder Abuse Charges, Trial Date Finally Set The former head nurse of a nursing home in Placerville, CA, will officially stand trial on felony elder abuse charges, after a judge on Friday, April 26th, rejected the defense’s motion to dismiss the case. 59-year-old registered nurse Donna Darlene Palmer, and her coworker, 39-year-old nurse Rebecca Smith, originally … [Read more...]
