Posts tagged elder abuse

• Update on Cape Elder Securities Fraud Case

  Bruce Bierhans | July 12, 2009 9:42 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
  

  http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1183759 A while back, I wrote about a case involving an 86 year old Harwich woman that was victimized by a financial adviser (so he...

• Cleaning Off the Desk/Elder Care Issues

  Bruce Bierhans | April 21, 2009 12:54 PM | 0 CommentsEastern Massachusetts, MA Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
  

  A very busy two weeks in and out of court has kept this erstwhile blogger off the Internet. However, while cleaning up the desk and catching up on this nice Friday, I was surprised to see how much I...

• Elder Abuse Rises in Massachusetts

  Carrie Strasser | February 13, 2009 12:37 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
  

  The Boston Globe reported on Monday that economic stress is causing more family caregivers to abuse and/or neglect elderly relatives. This is not only due to economic pressures on the individual...

• Over 90% of U.S. Nursing Homes Violate Federal Standards

  Carrie Strasser | September 30, 2008 8:34 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA Category: Nursing Home & Elder Abuse
  

  In a report issued today, federal investigators stated that 94% of nursing homes were cited for health and safety violations last year with problems ranging from infected bedsores and medication...