The increase in elder abuse includes mistreatment including neglect, abandonment, physical, sexual and verbal abuse and financial exploitation. Healio had an interesting article explaining why ophthalmologists must be aware of signs that indicate elder abuse in older patients. Suzann Pershing, MD, MS, in a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting, stated elder abuse
This story first appeared in the SC Daily Gazette. A mew report published by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging shows a lack of investigation and enforcement by regulatory agencies over the long-term care industry. Vulnerable adults are being abused and neglected and the government does nothing to deter the conduct. The report mentions South Carolina as one
WSVN had a horrific video of a vulnerable resident being abused at by a home health caregiver. This has become commonplace since COVID. Home health agencies abuse and neglect home bound patients. Speaking with 7News, Miami Gardens resident Lisa Williams said a home health aide cares for her mother, Carmel, while she’s at work. Williams said
A Florida nursing home employee in was arrested and charged with assaulting an elderly resident under her care. Kassandra Aihe, 24, was arrested on a charge of battery on a person 65 years or older for the alleged incident that happened on Oct. 27 at an assisted living facility, according to an arrest report cited
Fox Carolina reported that South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson reported a former nursing home employee was found guilty of sex crimes against a nursing home resident. Towodi T. Shequoyah (@TowodiShequoyah)/ Twitter aka Tony Sequeyah has worked at several nursing homes including Peachtree Centre in Gaffney. He finally got convicted while working as a Licensed
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