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"Abuse and Neglect Among the Elderly

According to CNN on July, 30 2001 Almost one in every three nursing homes in the U.S has been cited for an abuse or violation. There was a report prepared for the representative of California, Henry Waxman. This report found that over a two year period, (January 1, 1999 to January 1, 2001), that all violations had at least the potential to harm nursing home residents.

There were over 3,800 abuses that had not been found until an actual complaint was filed."
http://www.thematuremarket.com/Senio...484&idrb=5

Sounds like it pays to visit your friends/loved ones that in nursing homes, and to visit them frequently.

Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.nursefriendly.com