Mickey Rooney Survived Financial Elder Abuse, Campaigned Against the Problem Mickey Rooney passed away on April 6th at the age of 93. The famous film, television, Broadway, radio, and vaudeville star not only defined the entertainment industry for decades, starting as a child actor, but also campaigned against financial elder abuse, because he suffered from the growing abuse epidemic. In … [Read more...]
“Stripper Party” Leads to Elder Abuse Lawsuit
April 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Nursing Home Sued on Elder Abuse Charges After Family Learns Home Hired Male Strippers A nursing home on Long Island is being taken to court on charges of elder abuse after a resident’s son discovered that his elderly mother had been subjected to a “stripper party,” which the facility planned for its residents. The lawsuit was filed with the New York State Supreme Court on March 13th, and … [Read more...]
Nurse at Bronx Home Arrested for Sexual Elder Abuse
February 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Bronx Nurse Arrested on Sexual Elder Abuse Charges A nurse at a nursing home in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City has been arrested on charges of sexual elder abuse after another attending found him raping a resident with dementia. The 64-year-old female resident was unable to speak and suffered advanced dementia, according to reports. The sexual elder abuse took place around 1 AM on … [Read more...]
Banks in Maine Help Stop Financial Elder Abuse
February 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
New Program in Maine Will Help Prevent or Stop Financial Elder Abuse On Monday, February 10th, banks and credit unions in the state of Maine announced that they would collaborate to create a program that should help stop or prevent financial elder abuse. Senior$afe is, according to the Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention, the first of its kind in the country. The program will train bank … [Read more...]
Former Nurse Charged with Elder Abuse Leading to Death
February 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Former Nursing Home Worker Charged with Severe Elder Abuse in Death of Resident A former nurse at a nursing home in Indiana has been charged with criminal elder abuse in the death of a 77-year-old resident. Kathy Hess, who worked at the Woodlawn Hill Care Center, faces multiple criminal elder abuse charges in the death of resident Dionne Scalf. An autopsy concluded that Scalf died from a broken … [Read more...]
Upscale LA Assisted Living Facility Faces Elder Abuse Charges
January 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Breakers of Long Beach Faces Elder Abuse Charges in Court An upscale assisted living facility in downtown Los Angeles faces elder abuse charges and a penalty related to a patient’s spinal damage last month. The Breakers of Long Beach, an elder care facility that is the major tenant of the historic Breakers Hotel building, has been ordered by a judge to pay $400,000 to a woman who suffered … [Read more...]
Man Gets Probation in Elder Abuse Case
January 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Man Who Abused Elderly Father Receives Probation at Elder Abuse Trial A resident of Sturgeon Bay, WI was given two years’ probation as part of a plea deal in an elder abuse case. James J. Conklin, 52, was originally scheduled to go to trial in early December on several elder abuse charges, including a felony count of intentionally subjecting an individual at risk to abuse, causing bodily harm, … [Read more...]
$2.9 Billion Swindled from Older Adults Due to Financial Elder Abuse
December 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Epidemic of Financial Elder Abuse Across Country Means Seniors Lose $2.9 Billion Per Year This past summer, the United States celebrated the 50th anniversary of Older Americans Month. The anniversary marks a dramatic shift in the demographics of the country – when former President John F. Kennedy introduced Older Americans Month, there were 17 million people over the age of 65, but in 2013, there … [Read more...]
Many Nursing Homes on Watch List for Elder Abuse, Number of Dementia Patients Rises
December 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Government Website for Tallahassee Shows that Most Nursing Homes Are On Watch List Due to Recent Elder Abuse According to the new FloridaHealthFinder.gov, four out of six nursing homes in Tallahassee are on the watch list for recent reports of elder abuse and neglect. "I've seen more abuse and neglect in fifteen years than anybody needs to see in a lifetime in nursing homes, and I'm tired of … [Read more...]
Connecticut Nursing Homes Fined for Serious Elder Abuse
November 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Four Nursing Homes in Connecticut Fined for Elder Abuse and Neglect Four nursing homes in the state of Connecticut have been fined for serious elder abuse and neglect, including the death of a resident. The Connecticut Department of Public Health fined the Elm Hill Nursing Center of Rocky Hill a total of $2,250 after reported cases of a broken hip, a resident who fell and was unresponsive, and … [Read more...]
