Many people prefer to take care of their family members in the comfort of their own homes as their loved ones get older. Unfortunately, there may come a time when we can no longer do so. For example, you may have obligations to other family members or feel you no longer have the skill to […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed long-term care facilities throughout the United States and has killed over 160,000 residents and staff members, according to the AARP. Unfortunately, since nursing homes have suffered staff shortages due to caregivers testing positive for the coronavirus and a lack of federal help to pay for more workers, overburdened caregivers have […]

Nearly 40 percent of all adults will enter a nursing home at some point during their lives, and there are currently more than 3.2 million adults living in nursing homes. We entrust these facilities with the care of our elderly loved ones, but the unfortunate reality is that nursing home abuse continues to be more prevalent than […]

Each year hundreds of older adults, or elderly adults, are abused, neglected, and exploited. Many victims are people who are vulnerable and depend on caregivers to meet their most basic needs. Abusers of older adults are both women and men. They may be family members, friends or “trusted others.” WHAT IS EMOTIONAL ELDER ABUSE? Emotional […]