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...]
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Are Huge Problems
February 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
North Carolina Reflects on Problems of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect According to Frances Messer, executive director for the North Carolina Assisting Living Association, nursing homes in the state are some of the most highly-regulated assisted living and long-term care facilities in the country. However, that has not stopped rampant nursing home abuse and neglect. The underlying problem seems … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Fined for Neglect after “Dumping” Navy Vet
January 31, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Iowa Nursing Home Fined for Neglect and Abuse After Kicking Navy Vet Out for Unpaid Bills A nursing home in Des Moines, Iowa has been fined for neglect and patient abuse after releasing a seriously ill Navy veteran to live on his own because he was unable to pay his care bills. John Chedester, 65, “was, for all practical purposes, dumped by the care facility into a vacant apartment,” said David … [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...]
WA State Man Sues for Nursing Home Abuse in Wife’s Freezing Death
January 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Longview, WA Resident Sues Care Home for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Wife’s Freezing Death A Longview, WA resident is suing a dementia-care home for nursing home abuse and neglect after his wife fell outside in December and froze to death. Donald Shelton, who is almost 90 years old, and his daughter Dawn Johnson, have filed a nursing home abuse and negligence lawsuit against the … [Read more...]
Male Nurse Wanted for Elder Abuse Found in Canada
January 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Male Nurse Wanted for Felony Elder Abuse Found Working in Canada A former male nurse with a warrant for felony elder abuse and lewd conduct with a patient in San Diego has been found in Vancouver, Canada. Russell Torralba, 41, was taken into custody on January 9th by Canadian Border Services Agency staff after receiving a tip from the US Marshall’s Office. Torralba had been working illegally in … [Read more...]
Woman Pleads Guilty to Severe Financial Elder Abuse
January 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Santa Barbara Woman Pleads Guilty to Financial Elder Abuse to Avoid Prison Time On Friday, January 3rd, a Santa Barbara resident agreed to a plea deal in a financial elder abuse case so that she could avoid jail time. Rosemary Baugh, 57, reportedly stole more than $500,000 – potentially as much as $700,000 – from an elderly man with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. She was charged with … [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...]
Holiday Visits Can Help Prevent Elder Abuse and Neglect
December 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Relatives Visiting Elderly Family Members During the Holidays Can Help Prevent Elder Abuse and Neglect Most people spend their holiday season with family, traveling from every corner of the US to gather, open presents, and share a meal. When visiting family this season, it is a great time to watch out for signs of elder abuse or neglect in aging relatives. The most obvious indications of … [Read more...]
Group Care Home Shut Down After Sexual Elder Abuse Charges
December 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Investigation Into Physical and Sexual Elder Abuse Charges Leads to Facility Shut-Down Federal authorities, along with local and state authorities in Columbus, GA, have shut down a group home and care facility after a two-month investigation into serious charges of physical and sexual elder abuse, as well as neglect. Four people have been arrested on charges of sexual exploitation and human … [Read more...]
