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…
Category: Nursing Home Abuse
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…
Federal Reports Highlight Poor Nursing Home Care
Many elderly Americans benefit from the care they receive in nursing homes and other types of assisted-living centers. But two recent government reports indicate that elder neglect and abuse is rampant nationwide, and that the underreporting of suspected abuse and a lack of oversight remain obstacles to preventing neglect and…
Wisconsin Elder Abuse: By the Numbers
In recent years nursing home abuse and other forms of elder abuse have come under increased scrutiny as the baby boom generation reaches retirement age and is confronted with the need for assisted-living care. Each year, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services publishes an Elder Abuse and Neglect Report, which…
Wisconsin Task Force Targets Elder Abuse
Wisconsin’s population aged 65 and older is projected to increase by nearly 100 percent between 2010 and 2040, according to recent data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). With these sizeable demographic changes on the horizon, Wisconsin is taking steps to limit elder abuse, including nursing home neglect…