Elder abuse is one of the most serious issues that our elderly loved ones face. This can come in many different forms, ranging from emotional, to physical, to financial, to sexual abuse. It can also be characterized by a lack of action when … [Read more...]
Does Your Family Know Enough About Senior Care?
Education about senior care is one area where there is a surprisingly large lack of emphasis. Not only do most people not know what all of their options are when it comes to care, they also don’t have a firm grasp on the supporting concepts … [Read more...]
Georgia’s New Rules Crack Down on Abuse
The state of Georgia has recently passed a law that is designed to help seniors live safer lives. Aimed at cracking down on elder abuse, this new law makes it a lot harder for people to get away with abusing seniors and implements a new set … [Read more...]
We Need to Be Proactive Toward Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is rampant throughout the United States, even though most states have taken extreme measures to limit the instances within state run nursing homes. Unfortunately, this is an issue that is very difficult to stave off at the state … [Read more...]
Financial Abuse Takes Many Forms; How to Stop It?
Yesterday, we talked about elder financial abuse, and the devastating impact that it has on senior citizens, and the family caregivers that help them get through the day. Today, we are going to talk about what financial abuse is, and what … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Abuse Data Not Always What it Seems
An article published on ABC’s website declared that one in three nursing homes had some sort of elder abuse taking place at it. This is certainly a very disturbing statistic, but rather than panic, it’s prudent to take a look at the … [Read more...]
The Consequences of Senior Abuse
If you’ve ever doubted the consequences of senior abuse in our society, you should read this. A recent study that focused on the abuse of senior citizens revealed that when a victim lives alone with their abuser, the severity of the … [Read more...]
Why the Right Caregiver Matters
Last week, we spoke about the need for being cautious when it came to selecting the right caregiver. Because of the existence of senior abuse, you should put into effect as many safeguards as you can to protect your elderly loved one. One … [Read more...]