Growing Problem: Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
The New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study reported that in 2011, 141 out of every 1,000 older New Yorkers have experienced elder abuse since their 60th birthday. That's an astounding 14.1% Even more disconcerting is the likelihood that those numbers are significantly understated. The Prevalence Study suggested that for every abuse or neglect case [...]