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Elderly Nursing Home Abuse on the Rise

Nursing home abuse is one of the most shameful and distasteful forms of abuse sweeping the nation, and unfortunately incidents of this tragic occurrence are rising. As the aging population in America rapidly expands, more and more people are forced to endure the heartbreak of abuse perpetrated on loved ones in trusted care facilities.



In 1997 there were 1.5 million people in the care of nursing homes, and by 2030 that number is expected to double to 3 million. The General Accounting Office believes that 43% of the population will need nursing care at one time or another in the future. Tragically, as the number of patients in nursing home facilities grows, the number of incidents of nursing home abuse has increased each year.



While the U.S. government has enacted several stringent laws in the last three decades to address the growing issue of nursing home abuse, the abuse of the elderly in these facilities remains one of the most widespread but underreported crimes in America today. The Special Investigations Division of the House Reform Committee released staggering reports that reveal that 30% of the 16,000 nursing homes in the United States were cited for 9,000 instances of abuse from 1999 to 2001.



These abuses ranged from neglect, isolation, sexual assaults, and even forced starvation as punishment. Further complicating the issue is the fact that many incidents of abuse go unreported; either the victims lack the capacity to realize they are suffering or they lack the ability to convey their discomfort and pain to loved ones or authorities.



If you believe that someone you love has been a victim of nursing home abuse, you need to educate yourself on this "silent epidemic" and your legal rights. Make sure to visit http://www.resource4nursinghomeabuse.com for comprehensive information about elderly abuse and the best way to protect your loved one from this deplorable tragedy.

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