As parent’s age they end up having to depend on their children for their care and to have their best interests at heart. In some cases the family that you expect to care for you end up hurting you the most. Two brothers and a sister in Aurora, IL have been convicted of criminal abuse and neglect of their mother, which is a felony that is punishable for up to 10 years in prison
Continue Reading...The person most likely to financially take advantage of an elderly individual is someone close to them. A neighbor, a friend, and a family member are the ones most likely to take advantage of unsuspecting seniors. Financial abuse can be anything from money, to property or even valuables.
Continue Reading...It is extremely important for nursing home facilities to comply with safety and health regulations in order to preserve the high standards for their residents. There are many different types of citations that can cause a facility to shut down. In Illinois, the Columbus Manor Residential Care Home was not in compliance with 11 federal requirements for nursing homes that participate in the Medicaid program according to an Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family services notice that appeared in the Chicago Sun times in September.
Continue Reading...An elderly woman who suffered dementia passed away because staff in a local nursing home did not give her enough food. The 82-year-old woman was allegedly given a little more than one-tenth of the daily food and drink needed for an adult woman to survive. This neglect occurred in a nursing home in Sutton Bridge.
Continue Reading...A 48-year-old Georgia woman and her 18-year-old daughter were sent to jail near Augusta, Georgia and charged with murder in an elder abuse case against their aunt, whom they were caring for. Authorities discovered the body of their 85-year-old aunt in her home two weeks ago and an autopsy revealed that she died of neglect.
Continue Reading...Most people do not realize that even when they hire through a professional service to receive a caretaker for your loved one, they can still be deceived. A live-in caretaker has the access to all your loved one’s personal belongings and the most intimate possessions. It is crucial that you do appropriate background checks when choosing a caretaker for your loved one and to make sure that they can be trusted.
Continue Reading...A Marietta, GA woman stands charged with felony cruelty to the elderly as she is accused of killing her 80-year-old mother. Police responded to a call at the elderly woman’s home where they found her with various injuries that indicated she had been neglected and authorities said she needed immediate medical attention.
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