Baby Boomers Tune In To Nursing Home Abuse?
The nursing home population is beginning a gradual shift from the World War II generation to the older "baby boomers". As a result, abuse of baby boomers residing in nursing homes is a growing phenomenon. Many times, family members of baby boomers simply don't know where to turn to get help. The National Center on Elder Abuse has an excellent fact sheet providing examples of types of abuse and neglect typically found in nursing homes and the appropriate steps that the family needs to take to report the alleged abuse. The site also lists each state's hotlines for reporting nursing home abuse, and a directory for all state and regional ombudsman, state offices, state adult protection agencies, nursing home quality review boards, Medicaid agencies and Medicare Fraud Control.
If you suspect that your loved one is suffering abuse at the hands of a facility's staff and need guidance, go to the Department of Health & Human Services' National Center on Elder Abuse and locate the appropriate reporting agency in your state.
Don't be afraid to report abuse. Also, feel free to call the the Terry Law Firm. We handle cases of nursing home abuse and neglect all over the United States.
