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- Abuse and Neglect in Assisted-Living Facilities - TIME.com Report - This investigation into abuse and neglect of vulnerable seniors includes case studies and problems identified by the Department of Health and Human Services.
www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101010813-170025-1,00.html
- Abuse of U.S. Nursing Home Residents - The Committee on Government Reform makes available in PDF format the 2001 Congressional Study on nursing home abuse and neglect. Includes proposed legislation on the subject.
www.house.gov/reform/min/pdfs/pdf_inves/pdf_nursing_abuse_rep.pdf
- California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform - History of past citations, complaints and deficiencies related to elder abuse and neglect for all California nursing homes. Also providing legal updates and attorney referrals.
www.canhr.org
- Catching Nursing Home Abuse on Tape - ABCNEWS.com Report - Investigative report on the use of surveillance cameras to detect and prevent abuse. Reviews a proposed Grannycam law.
more.abcnews.go.com/sections/gma/goodmorningamerica/gma010215_nursing_home_cameras.html
- CMS Report to Congress - Fall 2000 - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) survey focused on systems to prevent nursing home abuse and neglect. Includes each state's citation rates 1996 - 1999.
www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/reports/rtcfall0.htm
- Elder Abuse - Illinois Long Term Care Facilities - Office of Inspector General audit of Illinois practices on the identification, investigation and resolution procedures related to elder abuse in long-term care facilities.
www.hhs.gov/progorg/oas/reports/region5/59700010.htm
- Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report - Reports of serious physical, sexual and verbal abuse are numerous among the nation's nursing homes, according to a congressional report released on July 30, 2001.
www.abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/nursinhomes_elderlyabuse_0107230.html
- Fatal Neglect - Times Special Investigation - In this October 1997 article Mark Thompson investigates cases of abuse and neglect in nursing homes.
www.time.com/time/magazine/1997/dom/971027/nation.fatal_neglect.html
- Kansas Advocates for Better Care - KABC - This non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes offers comprehensive information for professionals and consumers.
www.kabc.org
- National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform - NCCNHR offers publications, fact sheets, advocacy tips, federal laws and regulations focused on abuse/neglect prevention. Includes government policy and legal updates.
www.nccnhr.org
- National Nursing Home Watch List - For each state, list of nursing homes on the Watch List indicating severity of warning based on history of actual harm and immediate jeopardy.
www.memberofthefamily.net/usmap.htm
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Information Center - The Bauman and Rasor Group Inc. Investigative and Consultant Services offers a guide to Federal/State laws related to nursing home care along with a guide to choosing a nursing home and ensuring adequate care will be provided.
www.nursinghomeabuse.com
- Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports - These investigative reports discuss the high rate of abuse and neglect and review examples of corruption in the long term care industry.
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2001/07/30/national/main304038.shtml
- Nursing Home and Elder Abuse - Suite101.com - Examines the problem of abuse in nursing homes and identifies signs and symptoms of abuse.
suite101.com/article.cfm/elderly_caregiving/4099
- Nursing Home Residents' Rights - A spirited page with tips on fighting abuse and neglect.
www.jeffdanger.com/OddsEndshtm.htm
- Persistent Pain in Nursing Home Residents - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that daily pain is prevalent by analyzing a national data repository.
jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v285n16/ffull/jlt0425-6.html
- Protecting Seniors from Bedsores - Describes pressure ulcers development with a focus on prevention. Includes photographs of decubitus ulcers.
www.la4seniors.com/bedsores.htm
- Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse - United States GAO testimony of Leslie Aronovitz before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate (March 2002).
www.gao.gov/new.items/d02448t.pdf
- The Bottom Line of Caring - AJC.com Reports - Comprehensive 2002 investigative series by the Atlanta Journal Constitution featuring why nursing homes fail and exploring possible solutions.
www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/metro/nursinghomes/index.html
- The Coalition to Protect America's Elders - Florida organization dedicated to nursing home reform to prevent elder abuse and neglect. Includes a list of Residents Rights.
www.protectelders.org/index.htm
- Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report - A congressional committee's findings indicate that elderly abuse cases are often not reported to police or disregarded altogether.
more.abcnews.go.com/sections/us/dailynews/nursinghome_abuse020307.html
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