Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report
Reports of serious physical, sexual and verbal abuse are numerous among the nation's nursing homes, according to a congressional report released on July 30, 2001.
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Elderly Locked up at Nursing Home - Asahi Shimbun Report
Despite repeated warnings, a local nursing home continues to lock elderly residents in their rooms or strap them to wheelchairs.
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Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE)
Nonprofit organization helping patients who are victims of neglect or abuse in nursing homes. Includes consumer information on selecting a facility and filing a complaint.
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Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)
This non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes offers comprehensive information for professionals and consumers.
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National Nursing Home Watch List
For each state, list of nursing homes on the Watch List indicating severity of warning based on history of actual harm and immediate jeopardy.
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Neglected to Death - STLtoday.com 2002 Report
Comprehensive series of articles on preventable deaths in U.S. nursing homes by St. Louis Post Dispatch investigative reporters Andrew Schneider and Phillip O'Connor.
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Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports
These investigative reports discuss the high rate of abuse and neglect and review examples of corruption in the long term care industry.
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Nursing Home Deaths: GAO November 2004 Report
Arkansas Coroner referrals confirm weaknesses in state and federal oversight of quality of care. Includes recommendations from the United States Government Accountability Office. [PDF]
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A Perfect Cause
Advocacy organization for disability and elder rights in America. Includes a comprehensive study of sexual offenders in nursing homes.
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Protecting Seniors from Bedsores
Describes pressure ulcers development with a focus on prevention. Includes photographs of decubitus ulcers.
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Scott A. Sanok, Esq.
Offers information on abuse in a nursing home setting and residents rights. Includes a series of news articles and streaming videos.
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Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse
United States GAO testimony of Leslie Aronovitz before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate (March 2002).
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US Government Accountability Office Report on Nursing Homes
According to this extensive GAO December 2005 report, challenges remain in insuring high-quality care and resident safety despite increased oversight. [PDF]
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Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report
A congressional committee's findings indicate that elderly abuse cases are often not reported to police or disregarded altogether.
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