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Filomena Rosante, an 83-year-old woman, was suffering from lung cancer. Her around-the-clock medical needs led her son, James, to make the decision to move her to an elder-care facility. On October 16, Filomena was scheduled to be moved, but the facility was having difficulty accessing the appropriate machines needed to [..]

Elderly abuse is a serious societal problem that should concern every citizen with an aging loved one. The elderly population is considered more vulnerable to private and institutional abuse because many are unable to efficiently report their problems to the authorities. Individuals who have been charged with abuse of seniors [..]

Nursing homes are supposed to be a place where seniors can receive the attention and care they need around the clock, but it’s becoming increasingly apparent that some state’s facilities fail to meet up to the proper standards of care when it comes to protecting the elderly from abuse and [..]