by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 30, 2021 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
The stories are heart wrenching and often difficult to imagine, but the existence of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation is very real. The National Council on Aging (https://www.ncoa.org/article/get-the-facts-on-elder-abuse) estimates that 1 out of every 10...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 30, 2021 | Health information, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Mother lives with one child and another child expresses concern that mom’s diet contains a large amount of sweets, even though mom is diabetic. An older adult neighbor’s home is run-down and the neighbor, on the rare occasions he comes outside, appears extremely thin...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 17, 2019 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
In recent years, the mistreatment of older adults has received increased attention from the government, professionals who work with this population, and the public. Our nation’s growing older adult population and the increasing frailty of many of these older adults...
