Former Nursing Home Assistant Pleads Guilty to Nursing Home Abuse Charge A man from Randallstown, Massachusetts, will spend a year in prison for a charge of nursing home abuse after an incident last year. On Thursday, October 31st, Raphael N. Asinyang pleaded guilty to a nursing home abuse charge that alleged he hit an elderly resident of the care facility where he worked as a nursing assistant. … [Read more...]
California Sued for Lagging Nursing Home Abuse Investigations
November 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
California Sued for Slow Response to Nursing Home Abuse, Lagging Inspections A Sacramento, California advocate for the elderly is suing the state for allegedly endangering the lives of nursing home residents by failing to properly inspect skilled nursing facilities or promptly respond to complaints of nursing home abuse. The lawsuit, brought forth by the Sacramento-based Foundation Aiding the … [Read more...]
NYC Program Trains Doormen to Help Prevent Elder Abuse
November 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
To Help Prevent Elder Abuse, Outreach Program Trains Doormen in NYC to Recognize Warning Signs A new program is enlisting and training doormen to keep an eye on elderly residents, and help prevent and report elder abuse. The program, developed by Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse and Prevention at the Hebrew Home in Riverdale, offers onsite training for and assistance to … [Read more...]
Sacramento Caregiver to Stand Trial on Elder Abuse Charges
October 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Woman Who Ran Long-Term Care Facility Will Stand Trial on Elder Abuse Charges for Death of Resident The woman who ran “Super Home Care” nursing facility in Sacramento, California, had a 3-hour preliminary hearing for her elder abuse charges, after the death of an 88-year-old resident due to neglect. Although both sides agree that the residential facility was “neat and clean,” and that the … [Read more...]
Delaware Nurse Convicted of Patient Abuse
October 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Former Nursing Home Worker Convicted of Patient Abuse Attorney General Beau Biden of Delaware announced on Monday, October 21st, that his office had secured the conviction of a Sussex County nurse who was charged with patient abuse at a Seaford nursing home. “We have a special obligation to look out for the most vulnerable members of our community, including residents of nursing homes and … [Read more...]
Man Accused of Sexual Elder Abuse Waives Hearings
October 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Man Charges on Three Counts of Sexual Elder Abuse at Nursing Home Waives Hearings A man who was arrested on three counts of sexual elder abuse in August waived his preliminary hearings on Thursday, October 17th. When he goes to court on November 7th for arraignment, it will be for all three of the sexual elder abuse charges. Antonio Nieto, 41, was accused of sexually assaulting three victims at … [Read more...]
Report Uncovers Huge Problem of Financial Elder Abuse
October 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As More Seniors Move into Assisted Living and Nursing Homes, Financial Elder Abuse is On the Rise Although senior citizens have always been susceptible to financial elder abuse from family members or caregivers, as more elderly patients move into nursing homes, institutional financial elder abuse is becoming a much bigger problem. "These (residents) are vulnerable; the nursing home is supposed … [Read more...]
Florida Man Accused of Severe Elder Abuse
October 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Man Arrested and Charges with Elder Abuse and Neglect for Abusing 93-Year-Old Woman A man who has been caring for a 93-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday, October 12th, and charged with elder abuse and neglect after the woman was hospitalized. Charles Alexander Lyerly, 54, has been caring for the victim, 93-year-old Marion Baldwin, since 2010. He denies all elder abuse allegations. On … [Read more...]
Elderly Patients in Nursing Homes at Higher Risk of Head Injury
October 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Head Injury Risk Greater in Elderly Patients Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, According to Study Seniors in long-term care facilities have a greater risk of falling and suffering a head injury, according to a new study. Researchers at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia say that falls account for more than 60% of hospital admissions for head injury and traumatic brain injury in … [Read more...]
Owner of Florida Facility Faces Nursing Home Abuse Charges
October 10, 2013 By
Owner of Adult Care Home Faces Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Charges The owner of a Williston, FL care home was charged on Thursday, October 3rd, with serious nursing home abuse charges, including failure to provide beds, straining a resident with handcuffs, abusing and neglecting residents, and other crimes. Priscilla Smith Johnson was charged with false imprisonment, aggravated abuse and … [Read more...]
