Signs of Elder Abuse

Understaffing nursing homes is incredibly dangerous to adults over 65 residing in long-term care facilities such as Southern California nursing homes. That’s precisely why specific...

Millions of elders will fracture, or break, a bone each year. Falls are the leading cause of broken bones in those over 65, and one...

Residents of California nursing homes have the right to quality food while residing in any type of long term care facility. When a nursing home...

Celebrating 8 years this year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is just around the corner. The International Network first acknowledged this important date on...

A new study has been released which concludes that “Nearly one in five Medicare patients are victims of medical injuries that often aren’t related to...

Malnutrition and dehydration are alarmingly prevalent in California nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Malnutrition and dehydration in elders can result in serious physical harm...

Thousands of elders reside in nursing homes in Southern California. Many of them require a feeding tube temporarily, or even on a permanent basis. Feeding...

According to the World Health Organization, dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people. Dementia, which is a syndrome...

Clostridium difficile is known by the name C.diff in medical circles. C.diff is an infection, which causes inflammation of the colon, and is found far...

Fraud.org (a division of the National Consumer League) recently released a 2013 report which shows that phone scams had increased by 25% over the last...

In another horrifying example of egregious elder abuse, a former male nurse accused of neglect (in addition to other disturbing acts) will face charges of...

Identity theft typically spikes during the holiday season, and as such, it’s worth reiterating the fact that elders may be at an increased risk of...