A large percentage of the U.S. is aging; statistics show that in 2019, 16.5 percent of Americans were 65 years old or older. If current trends continue, it’s expected that 22 percent of the population will be 65 or older by 2050. Many elderly people are unable to care for…
Category: Nursing Home Abuse
Several Wisconsin Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Pandemic Dangers
COVID-19 has affected countless Wisconsin residents’ lives, but our nursing home population has been one of the groups that was hit hardest. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, as of early January 2022, the number of Wisconsin nursing home residents with confirmed COVID-19 cases…
Nursing Home Abuse Horror Stories
Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities are supposed to care for elderly adults who cannot care for themselves. Unfortunately, too many of these facilities provide the opposite of a safe and caring environment; instead, they neglect and abuse residents. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Annual Elder Abuse and Neglect Report…
Finding a Safe and Reputable Nursing Home
Although it is often a hard decision, sometimes the best thing to do for yourself and your family is to find a nursing home or assisted living facility for your loved one. If you have a parent or family member who is unable to live on their own or with…
Common Indicators of Nursing Home Neglect
With over 300 nursing homes and 4,000 assisted living facilities in the state of Wisconsin, there are plenty of facilities to choose from for your loved one. Unfortunately, there were also more than 7,300 reports of neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation in the state in 2017. Because of COVID-19 health…
What If I Suspect a Loved One Is a Victim of Elder Abuse?
When you choose a nursing home or community-based residential facility (CBRF) to care for an aging parent or family member, you expect they’ll be safe and happy there. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and elder abuse in other care facilities occur nationwide. There were more than 7,300 reports of elder abuse,…
Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities & COVID-19
With more than 300 nursing homes and 4,000 assisted living facilities throughout Wisconsin, our community must take action to protect the elderly amid the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, it’s critical these facilities follow new guidelines and procedures recommended by health organizations and officials to protect residents from COVID-19. Be an advocate…
6 More Nursing Home Abuse Horror Stories
A few years ago, we talked about some of the more horrific cases of nursing home neglect and abuse around Wisconsin. Despite tougher federal regulations, the abuse and neglect of elderly patients remains a problem in Wisconsin’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Below, we share some of the most…
Most Nursing Homes Not Adequately Staffed
Nearly 1.4 million people in the United States are cared for in nursing home facilities, but most nursing homes lack adequate staff to properly care for their residents, according to recent federal data. This can put residents at an increased risk for neglect and nursing home abuse. In this post,…
Safe Seniors: Camera Program Aims to Protect At-Risk Elders
At least 10 percent of individuals 65 and older are believed to be victims of neglect or abuse, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse, and that number is likely much higher as many instances go unreported. As the nation’s aging population grows, Wisconsin and other states are seeking…