Blog Posts in April, 2009

Tennessee Nursing Home Abuse Bill Doesn't Pass

A measure to cap the amount of damages a nursing home abuse victim can seek has been shot down by a Tennessee House subcommittee. The proposal, House Bill 2243, which is sponsored by Republican Rep. ...

Daughter May be Charged with Elder Abuse Against her Mother

Police recently arrested a 67 year old woman after her mother was rushed and admitted into Royal Victoria Hospital last Friday. According to reports, the hospital's ER staff called police after the 88 ...

Two Nursing Home Aides Charged with Abuse & Neglect

Two former nurse's aides at Madison Manor, a nursing home in Richmond, Kentucky, have been charged with abuse and neglect . Amanda Sallee was charged with wanton abuse and neglect of an adult, and ...

Elder Abuse Bill is Reintroduced

Two U.S. senators have reintroduced a bill for the fourth time designed to protect the elderly from abuse and neglect. Sponsored by Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark), the bill ...