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Concerned Granddaughter Uses Nanny Cam at Nursing Home
Diana Valetin put a new twist on the idea of a nanny cam, when she decided to plant a hidden camera in the room where her grandmother, Ana Luisa Medina, 89, stayed at Gold Crest Care Center in New...
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Seattle-Based Emeritus Walloped With $23 Million Verdict
The Sacramento Bee reported that just last week, a Sacramento jury found Emeritus Corp. guilty of wrongful death and elder abuse on Tuesday in relation to its care of a former resident who died shortly...
View ArticleRobocall Scam Targets Senior Citizens in WA State and Beyond
Local TV news journalist, Jesse Jones, recently ran a story about a new scam that targets the elderly. According to the Washington State Attorney General’s office, a new robocall scam offers “free”...
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Frontline’s/ProPublica’s “Life & Death in Assisted Living”
Toward the end of July, Frontline in partnership with ProPublica began airing a series, “Life & Death in Assisted Living,” whose full transcript is now available via ebook. With the increasing...
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WA Attorney General & AARP Tackle ID Theft with “Scam Jam”
We have talked about identity theft before in previous blog posts. The problem continues to grow by the minute. In Washington State, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and AARP are joining forces to warn...
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Increasing Acceptance of “Granny Cams”
Most of us have heard of nanny cams. Now, the tiny hidden cameras, used for parents who are suspicious of their nannies, are gaining greater acceptance as a way to stop elder abuse or nursing home...
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Shame, Embarrassment and Privacy Laws Shouldn’t Allow Financial Elder Abuse
One of the most common forms of elder abuse is financial abuse. For example, a family member or someone who has developed trust with an elder systematically takes funds from the vulnerable adult’s...
View ArticleCaretaker stole $250,000 from elderly patient
A judge sentenced the caregiver for an elderly Oregon woman to three and a half years in prison. Ana Hagan is believed to have stolen about $250,000 from the elderly woman in her care. The police found...
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Nursing home aide punches elderly dementia patient, leading to his death
Frank Mercado, 77, was suffering from dementia and limited vision. He was a patient of the University Nursing Home in New York until his death in December 2014. CBS News: Bronx Nursing Home Aide...
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Nursing home claims sex abuse of dementia patient “consensual”
The unnamed dementia patient is confined to her bed at Cashmere Convalescent Center. She cannot speak, and is nearly deaf. How could she have consented to the predatory sexual advances of another...
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