Category: Abuse and Neglect

Bruising Needs Investigation

Care.com had an article asking why do older people seem to bruise easier? Lack of iron? Thinner skin? Abuse?  There are many ways in which bruising can happen. As adults get older, they are more susceptible to experience bruising on the skin. While unexplained injuries are a major concern and a signal for something worse, this

Resident to Resident Assault

Mission Skilled Nursing & Sub-Acute Care Facility nursing home allowed Connie Jo Delucca to use her cane to beat her roommate, Vera Plares, to death. The failure to supervise the residents and train staff on how to redirect led to Vera’s wrongful death. The nursing home knew or should have known that Deluca had a

Horror on Long Island

The New York Post reported  Janet Balducci was pronounced dead at Water’s Edge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, Long Island, on February 4th, 2022. The nurse sent her off in a body bag to be embalmed. However, when the 82-year-old woman arrived at Casimir Funeral Home in Miller Place, New York, they discovered

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