Nursing Home Abuse

Some mistreatment in nursing homes is overt. Angry, burned-out professionals engage in outright abusive behavior toward residents who rely on them for care. Other times, nursing home employees may not have bad intentions but may neglect their duties toward certain...

Nursing homes exist, in no small part, because families cannot always meet the care needs of older adults. People who struggle with dementia or who have a history of falling may need more support than their children, spouses or grandchildren can provide them. Nursing...