Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse: Problems that Aren’t Going Away
With so many organizations working to raise awareness about nursing home neglect and abuse, it comes as a shock to many people that it continues to happen in nursing homes far away and close to home, including four More...
South Bend Man, Sven Marshall Charged with Mail Fraud for Scamming Elderly Investors
Sven Eric Marshall, 61 years old, formerly of South Bend, Indiana, has been charged with five counts of mail fraud, announced United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. U.S. Attorney Kirsch said, “Elder abuse More...
Paterson Police Officer, Roger Then admits Concealing Civil Rights Crime
A City of Paterson police officer today admitted concealing the assault of an attempted suicide victim by another police officer at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Police More...
97-year-old Rachel Andrews pleads for her life during 911 call, murdered by daughter Gail Andrews Miller
Metro Police in Tennessee identified the three people were killed in a murder-suicide at a home near Belle Meade. Police revealed that Gail Andrews Miller killed her mother, Rachel Andrews and her sister, Barbara More...
Michigan police identify Eugene Troutman as man found dead in Grand River
Grand Rapids Police in Michigan have announced the identity of the man found Sunday in the Grand River near the 6th Street Dam as Eugene Troutman. Troutman, 59, was a long time resident of Georgia. His body was More...
Louisiana: Michael Collins arrested for Kentucky double murder of Eugene Gurley and Patricia Gurley
The Allen County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky says police have arrested Michael T. Collins, who is wanted for two counts of first degree murder in Louisiana. Michael T. Collins Collins, 45, is the person of More...
Wendy Ford killed by Arnold Ford, who bludgeoned his senior mom, Florence Ford, kills self at Pennsylvania truck stop
A Rochester, New York man identified as a suspect in the death of his wife and the attempted killing of his mother was found dead near a Harborcreek Township truck stop in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. Arnold Ford More...
Dawn Bennett convicted in $40 million Ponzi Scheme to steal from elderly investors
After deliberating for fewer than five hours, a federal jury today convicted Dawn J. Bennett, age 56, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, on all 17 federal charges including conspiracy, securities fraud, wire fraud, bank More...
Are Large Assisted Living Communities Your Best Senior Living Option?
Taking care of your parents is your highest purpose in life! Your parents and loved ones have done all it takes to help you succeed and enjoy the gifts of life. And now when they are aging and need daily hand-holding More...
Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes: 8 Shocking Facts You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
The population of nursing homes continue to increase every year because the number of the aged being registered is rapidly increasing. In America alone, over 5 million oder Americans are being nursed in a nursing More...
Texas: Elderly couple, Kathryn Locker, Ernest Locker identified in Austin murder suicide
An elderly Austin man killed his wife before taking his own life in an apparent murder-suicide in west Austin Tuesday evening, according to the Austin Police Department (APD). Kathryn Locker, 76, was found dead More...
8 Businesses the World Needs More Of
Starting a business has never been easier, especially with the help of the internet. You can open a business from virtually anywhere and enjoy the financial freedom of doing so. As you consider the trade you’d More...
Manhunt: Florida nursing assistant Dian’te Matthew stole and pawned 91-year-old’s wedding ring
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Florida, working at the Arbor Terrace Assisted Living Facility, has been accused of stealing wedding rings and pawning them off, including one from a 91-year-old woman. Dian’te More...
How to Help Seniors Stay Independent
There comes a time in our lives when our parents and loved ones reach the age when they require more care, love and attention. As people age, their needs change, and they become vulnerable to an increasing number More...
Coping with an Elderly Relative
Caring for an elderly loved one, such as a parent or grandparent, could be one of the most emotionally difficult things you will ever need to do. Not only will you not want to see your loved one in poor health, More...
Is A Nursing Home Mistreating Your Parent? Hit Them Hard
photo paffairs_sanfrancisco Nothing can be as frustrating as realizing that the nursing home you took your mom or dad to is causing them more harm than good. When you imagine the things they could have done, you More...
Protecting Your Family: What to Do When You Suspect Dangerous Eldercare
If you just can’t seem to be able to shake off the feeling that something is not quite right in the nursing home one of your family members resides in, it’s time to thoroughly examine the situation and figure More...
Who can benefit from occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) is a health focused profession that revolves around professionals helping individuals, groups or even communities through occupation. The therapy encourages people to participate, recover More...
What to Do if You Suspect an Elderly Relative is Being Mistreated
When an elderly person can’t take care of themselves anymore, the good news is that there are several options that you can choose from to ensure that they get the care and attention that they need in their later More...
How to protect the elderly from scam calls
Fraudsters and scam artists often make elderly people their prime targets because of their high vulnerability. Why are they vulnerable? Why do they have a higher susceptibility to being a victim of a scam? It is More...
