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Seton Hall University 2021 Petersheim Academic Exposition Poster Presentation on Elder Abuse by Karen Chernoff.
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Seton Hall University 2021 Petersheim Academic Exposition Poster Presentation on Elder Abuse by Karen Chernoff.
Nursing homes have a duty to supervise the resident, prevent altercations, and maintain the health, safety, and well-being of the residents in their care. The industry is failing. Fox59 reported that a resident smothered another resident with a pillow causing her premature and wrongful death. Court records details what led to the victim’s death inside Homestead
Failure to Keep Safe How can a nursing home allow a vulnerable adult under their care and supervision to suffer sexual assaults? The whole point and purpose of a nursing home is to allow elderly people to live safely with respect and dignity. Many are defenseless and vulnerable. Samuel Wambugu was an employee of The
The Daily Beast reported on the sick allegations against a “despicable” caregiver. Phillip Carey raped a 99-year-old woman with dementia at a facility. The Court sentenced the nursing home worker to life in prison for the rape. The family discovered the horrific crime after installing a hidden camera. The “horrified” relatives watched as 48-year-old Phillip
Quality of care comes from a sufficient quantity of qualified and competent caregivers. This is not the norm in the industry. For example, court records show police arrested and charged Tiara Lynn Ford with one count of rape, a first-degree felony, and two counts of gross sexual imposition. The Ohio nursing assistant was arrested after
It is a travesty how we treat our elderly veterans. Fox News reported on poorly operated nursing homes by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Short-staffing, inadequate supplies, and burnt-out caregivers lead to the neglect of those who protected and defended this great country. These facilities care for the most vulnerable vets in need