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...]
$2.9 Billion Swindled from Older Adults Due to Financial Elder Abuse
December 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
AG Abandons Felony Elder Abuse Case After Hung Jury
November 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Attorney General Decides Not to Seek Retrial After Hung Jury in Felony Elder Abuse Case Felony elder abuse charges in 2012 led to two nursing home workers going to trial after a resident died within 13 days of moving into the facility. However, a jury in California failed to reach a verdict, and the Attorney General’s office has decided not to seek a retrial. The case involved Johnnie Esco, who … [Read more...]
Woman Guilty of Nursing Home Abuse Receives Light Sentence
November 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Nurse Found Guilty of Nursing Home Abuse Gets Probation, Little Jail Time A nursing home aide who was filmed mistreating a resident was found guilty on charges of nursing home abuse, but has received probation instead of jail time. State District Judge Wayne Salvant ordered Maria F. Acosta, 44, from Arlington, to serve 90 days in jail with 5 years’ probation. The sentence was handed down on … [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...]
Three Nurses Prosecuted on Elder Abuse Charges Committed “For Laughs”
November 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Janitor and Cook Save Abandoned Residents of Home Closed Due to Elder Abuse Charges
November 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Two Staff Members Remained to Care for Abandoned Residents After Care Facility Closed Due to State Elder Abuse Charges After the Valley Springs Manor care facility in Castro Valley, California closed due to serious state-level charges of elder abuse, the facility was abandoned by all the staff members except for one cook and one janitor, who remained to care for the elderly population. The … [Read more...]
Assistant Guilty of Nursing Home Abuse
November 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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...]
