Learn the major types and warning signs of nursing home abuse and neglect.  Download a free checklist and find out how to protect your loved one. Nursing home abuse, either intentional or accidental, is when a resident in a nursing home or other long-term care facility is harmed.  The risk of harm tends to be caused by staff, other residents, or the facility’s failure to provide proper care.  Many studies estimate that about 10% of all people over the age of 65 experience some form of nursing home abuse.  Rates of abuse of older people are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with the World Health Organization indicating that 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in […]

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