Surveillance cameras in nursing homes have been a debate for over a decade. However, the use of cameras has proven to aid in holding employees accountable for abuse, or in some cases avoiding abuse of a patient with the knowledge it will be caught on camera. A nursing home patient in one state was able to back up her story with surveillance. A nursing home employee was accused of assault by a patient.

A former nursing home administrator and convicted felon has been charged with theft. After serving a seven-year jail sentence, the woman has committed another crime. The crime involves fraud for requesting checks from an elderly man totaling $322,300.

Two nursing home patients are now married after meeting at the nursing home facility where they both reside. One patient married at 80-years-old, her first marriage. The other patient was 95-years-old.

Nursing homes in one area have been filled with music as a volunteer with a friend in a nursing home realized she had a gift to offer. She began playing for her friend who was lonely and found joy in music. The pianist was asked to come back and play for other patients. She found other facilities to share music, bringing enjoyment to various patients requesting songs and swaying to the music.

A nursing home employee has been sentenced for punching an 87-year-old patient in the face causing multiple fractures. The employee pleaded guilty to second-degree endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person or an incompetent of physically disabled person. She was sentenced to 4 months in prison and 5 years of probation.“Nursing home residents and their loved ones deserve the peace of mind of knowing that residents will receive the best care possible, and will be treated with the utmo…

An adult day care employee has been convicted of elder abuse. The family hired her to be a caregiver for their loved one after his wife of 40 years died of cancer. The 40-year-old employee developed a relationship with the 80-year-old patient, married him and began to spend his life savings. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent in a matter of months on cosmetic surgery, private schooling for children, and braces.