Blog Posts in October, 2009

Nursing Home Aide Sentenced for Taking Sexually Explicit Photos

A nursing home aide in Plattsburgh, New York has been sentenced to jail and probation for taking sexually explicit photos of a patient suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Shane Spooner's actions ...

Neglect Leads to Deadly Penis Infection

A nursing home in Everett, Washington is being sued for neglect after doctors discovered that a man's penis had rotted off. The family of the 97-year-old man claims the Everett Rehabilitation and Care ...

Nursing Home Worker Accused of Sexually Assaulting Female Patients

An employee at the Texas Terrace Care Center in Saint Louis Park, Missouri has been accused of sexually assaulting a patient suffering from dementia. The victim, who despite having dementia has a ...

Serious Elder Abuse Case in South Florida

In Wilton Manors, Florida, a serious elder abuse case was reported after some neighbors called police. The neighbors were prompted to call police after they noticed that a 78 year old woman was ...

Different Types of Nursing Home Abuse

Many people associate the term " nursing home abuse " with physical abuse. While physical abuse in nursing homes continues to affect thousands of nursing home residents each year, there are other ...