British Nurses On Trial For Elder Abuse - Reportedly Committed For Their Entertainment Three nurses who worked at a care facility in Lancaster, in the United Kingdom, have been taken to court on elder abuse charges. Reportedly, the three women abused patients “for laughs,” and the nursing facility covered up their abuse. The jury was told that the women targeted 8 patients in particular for … [Read more...]
Three Nurses Prosecuted on Elder Abuse Charges Committed “For Laughs”
November 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Son Charged with Elder Abuse After Mother Dies
September 30, 2013 By
Judge Suspends Sentence for Son Charged with Elder Abuse of Mother A Spartanburg County man has been sentenced for three years in prison, suspended to three years’ probation, in the elder abuse case involving his elderly mother’s death. George Leventis, whose mother was 104 when she died, pleaded no contest to the elder abuse and neglect charges on Wednesday, September 17th. Technically, he … [Read more...]
Nevada Couple Charged with Elder Abuse
September 27, 2013 By
Couple Arrested on Charges of Elder Abuse and Exploitation Reno, Nevada police report that a local couple were arrested on charges of elder abuse and exploitation of two elderly people living in their home. According to police reports, Russell Henderson and his wife Dalaiah Johnson were arrested on September 16th and charged with elder abuse, elder exploitation, and theft. The couple had two … [Read more...]
Two States Reportedly Hiding Elder Abuse Problems
September 18, 2013 By
Oklahoma Passing Tort Reform to Limit Elder Abuse Claims’ Payouts The advocacy group Families for Better Care recently released a ranking of the 48 states in the contiguous US regarding nursing home and elder care. In the ranking, Oklahoma received a grade F for rates of elder abuse at nursing homes and in-home caregivers. “The causes for most of the lack of quality care goes back to staffing in … [Read more...]
Orangeburg Middle School Teacher Accused of Elder Abuse
September 1, 2013 By
Middle School Teacher Faces Elder Abuse Charges for Abusing Her Mother A Middle School teacher who worked at Bethune-Bowman is accused of serious elder abuse for physically and psychologically abusing her elderly mother. Tracy Brown, 44, has been a math teacher in the Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 system for 17 years. She has been charged with abuse of a vulnerable adult and released … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Aid Faces Manslaughter Charges in Elder Abuse Case
July 24, 2013 By
After Arraignment, Former Aid’s Charges Upgraded from Elder Abuse to Manslaughter A former nursing home worker, who was accused of elder abuse after an incident last year, now faces manslaughter charges after her arraignment on Wednesday, July 17th. Maureen Flowers is accused of negligence in the death of 86-year-old Sinia Malone, who was a bed-ridden resident of the Tarrytown Hall Care … [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...]
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...]
