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Abuse in Nursing Homes is Unacceptable; How to Take Action

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 15th, 2016 in Blog

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The fact that more than 500,000 Americans over the age of 60 are abused or neglected annually is a sickening and disturbing fact courtesy of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even...

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Dos and Don’ts To Prevent Elder Abuse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 20th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently recognized June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in New York. Designed to increase awareness of the warning signs that could indicate abuse of an elderly...

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The Most Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on August 6th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Elderly adults who are dependent on caregivers are extremely vulnerable. Unfortunately, this is particularly true in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, which can be understaffed, and where staff are often overworked. Research has...

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New York’s “F” Nursing Home Grade

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 2nd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

According to a recent report, New York is one of 11 states in the US to receive an “F” grade from the Families for Better Care’s Nursing Home Report Card. This is partly due...

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