Unfortunately, elder abuse and neglect remain pervasive issues globally, highlighting the urgent need for concerted action to safeguard the rights of our aging population.
Category: Elder Abuse
At MLG, we understand the importance of family in safeguarding the golden years of our loved ones, and in this blog, we delve into the vital role family members play…
Elder and financial abuse are two distressing issues that continue to plague our loved ones both within elder car facilities and living in their own homes. Read on!
Entrusting our loved ones into a nursing home is a big decision that requires important decisions to be made. When we entrust our loved ones to a facility, our goal…
Nursing home abuse is sadly becoming more prevalent throughout the nation. When we entrust our loved ones to a nursing home, we expect them to receive quality care. We never…
Elders are one of our society’s most vulnerable populations. Although the elderly are fonts of wisdom and experience, their often fragile physical and mental health can set them up for…
As your parents, grandparents, friends, or neighbors age, health concerns may begin to loom large. Even with regular medical care, many aging loved ones may develop conditions that make it…
Over the past several years, concerns about the nursing home environment have increased dramatically. Between 2013 and 2017, complaints of neglect and abuse more than doubled, according to a June 2019 report by the…
According to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), elder abuse refers to “any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious…
“Blatant Disregard” for Safety at the Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Home in Brockton Staff members of the Department of Veterans Affairs assisted living facility in Brockton, Massachusetts, have been…
We have all seen television commercials for products aimed at the elderly population for financial products, questionable charitable organizations, unnecessary appliances, and other goods and services which seem to offer…
When our parents, grandparents, and other elderly persons close to us are living in nursing homes or assisted living centers, we want the best for them, and any sign of ill-treatment is…