Investigating Elder Abuse Blog

When President Obama signed the sweeping health care reform bill Tuesday it contained  the most comprehensive federal effort yet to fight elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. The Elder Justice Act and the Patient Safety Abuse Prevention Act include funding for the creation of forensic centers to specialize in elder abuse as well as the [...]

Roanoke’s WSLS News is reporting that Galax, Virginia Police are investigating reports that two employees of the Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center took pictures of residents undressing without their knowledge. Police arrested two employees, Sharon Ann Walker, and Livia Dawn Crisan, and charged them with the Class 1 misdemeanor of Unlawful Filming, Videotaping or Photographing [...]