While the COVID-19 pandemic has created widespread fear and health concerns among the general public, no group is more at risk than residents of nursing Read more
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Homeless Man Arrested For Sexual Assault on 70-Year Old Elderly Woman at Las Villas De Carlsbad Assisted Living Home Facility
Arrest Made in Sexual Assult of 70-Year Old Woman at Las Villas De Carlsbad Assisted Living According to NBC News in San Diego, (Jackie Crea Read more
Scabies Infestations At Nursing Home Facilities Are More Common Than You Think
Is Your Loved One Being Exposed to Scabies? Scabies is a skin condition caused by an infestation of microscopic mites that burrow into a person’s Read more
What to Do If an Older Person Falls
Falls affect all of us. Either due to slippery floors, messy walkways, uneven surfaces, or simply unsteady legs, falls can cause serious injury. However, due Read more
The Difference Between Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE)
Residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are often confused as being the same thing. However, the two types of Read more
Psychological and Emotional Abuse of the Elderly
Sadly, hundreds of thousands of elderly people are abused, taken advantage of, and neglected by their family members and paid caregivers. Elder abuse can fall Read more
Recognizing the Signs of Elder Financial Abuse
When we think of the mistreatment of our elders or nursing home neglect, what often comes to mind are the physical and emotional forms of Read more
Differences between Skilled Care Facilities and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Finding a care facility for a loved one is a difficult process and one that must not be taken lightly. It is estimated that as Read more
San Diego County Aging Summit 2014
Last Thursday, June 12th, San Diego County held its bi-annual Aging Summit. The Summit came just several days before World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Read more
June 15th is Elder Abuse Awareness Day
This Sunday, June 15th is the Eighth Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This year WEAAD also happens to fall on the same day Read more
