Blog: Nursing Home Injuries

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a Global Epidemic Hits Home

Jun 14, 2018

The abuse of vulnerable people is unacceptable at any stage of life. But one group that is often overlooked is the elderly. Elder abuse can be a single or repeated act of abuse, or a lack of appropriate actions taken to provide for an aging person’s basic human needs. It can occur within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, but instead causes harm or distress. Unfortunately, it’s a global problem. ...