Category Archives: Alzheimer’s Safety

Report: Nursing Home Patients Given Potentially Lethal Anti-Psychotics

Posted on May 13, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Is Medicare paying for nursing homes to give patients with dementia powerful, non-approved, and potentially lethal “atypical” anti-psychotic drugs? According to a recent highly critical report from the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the answer … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home Administrator Arrested for Financial Elder Abuse

Posted on May 9, 2011 by SafeAfter70

It’s not surprising that older adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s are prime targets for elder abuse and financial elder abuse. Predatory caregivers are betting that any claims of abuse by a person with dementia are likely to be ignored or … Continue reading →

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Mild Cognitive Impairment: Gateway to financial elder abuse?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Much has been made of the new redefinition of Alzheimer’s disease — the first in 27 years — which incorporates research that shows Alzheimer’s actually starts affecting the brain years before the most commonly known dementia phase of the disease. … Continue reading →

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New Study May Help Avoid Elder Abuse and Financial Elder Abuse

Posted on April 17, 2011 by SafeAfter70

It’s no secret that older adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia are extremely susceptible to elder abuse and financial elder abuse. This is especially true before a formal diagnosis is made, when no one is aware … Continue reading →

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Safety Tracking Devices for Elderly with Alzheimer’s

Posted on April 11, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Wandering, or becoming lost and disoriented is a constant threat for an aging parent or elderly loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. All too often a lost elderly relative cannot identify themselves, where they live, … Continue reading →

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Elder Abuse Caught on Hidden Camera: Assisted-Living Workers Arrested

Posted on April 6, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Once again, a hidden camera has captured evidence of elder abuse on tape. Two employees at Sunrise Senior Living in the Quadrangle in Haverford, Pa., were arrested after they were caught beating a 78-year old Alzheimer’s patient. Police say that … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home Abuse: Is Your Loved One Safe?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Is your loved one safe in a nursing home? It’s an unsettling question, but as reports of elder abuse continue to rise, it’s a question you must ask. Nursing home residents who need day-to-day help caring for themselves can be … Continue reading →

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