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Nursing Home Abuse Essay

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Nursing home abuse is a distressing and unacceptable issue that occurs when residents in nursing homes or long-term care facilities are mistreated or harmed physically,emotionally, financially, or sexually by staff members or other residents. These abuses can occur through intentional acts or harm, neglect, or even ignorance of the residents' needs and rights. Preventing nursing home abuse requires vigilant oversight, proper training of staff, and strict regulations and enforcement by authorities. Familillies and loved ones of nursing home residents should visit reguray, communicate with the staff, and be aware of any signs of potential abuse or neglect.

One particularly distressing aspect of nursing home abuse is Sexual elder abuse. Surprisingly, this type of abuse occurs more frequently than one might expect. In the article, Nursing Home Abuse Justice, “ A 2017 CNN report explored cases where nursing home residents had been sexually abused by staff members. The report found that over 1,000 nursing homes facilities across the country had received citations for mismanaging sexual abuse cases” (NHAJ, 2023). Staff are the main causes of why nursing home elderly get sexually abused. Another sign of elder abuse would be poor hygiene, in the article, “What Are The Most Common Signs Of Nursing …show more content…

In the article “What Is Considered Elder Financial Abuse or Exploitation In California” by Michael Silva. In states ``Anyone can be an abuser, it's not limited to caretakers or nursing home staff. Family members, friends, or neighbors could be guilty of elder exploitation” (Silvia 2022). Sadly, perpetrators of financial abuse can be anyone, including family members, friends, neighbors, or even nursing home staff. Vigilance and monitoring of financial activities are crucial to prevent and detect such

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