Police are investigating the death of 80-year-old dementia patient found unconscious over the weekend after an altercation at a nursing home. A nurse at the facility found the man unconscious in the Alzheimer/dementia ward sometime before 9:00 p.m. Sunday, authorities said.

Last week one nursing home couple tied the knot on the bride’s 100th birthday. She married an 87-year-old man in a ceremony at the the nursing home where both reside. The woman tied the knot once before, 85 years ago at the age of 15.

The Department of Public Health in one state has issued eight citations against a nursing home after a 77-year-old resident was found dead of hypothermia after wandering from the facility. The resident, who had been diagnosed with dementia and heart disease, wandered away from the home two other times in the months leading up to his death, but the facility failed to provide him with a patient monitoring device, according to the investigation report. The man went missing one January day and his b…

An elder woman has been victimized by a woman she hired to be her housekeeper and personal trainer two and a half years ago, sheriff’s deputies said. The housekeeper allegedly stole the woman’s checkbook from her home and wrote approximately 15 checks, totaling about $6,000. According to police, the victim realized her funds were being siphoned off when she discovered a check missing and confronted the housekeeper, who admitted to the thefts.

One family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit this week over the disappearance and death of an elderly dementia patient. The man, 73-years-old, went missing a year ago. His body was found 10 days later.

A unique guest  at one nursing home has been bringing cheer back to the resident’s lives.Star, a small pony, has been visiting a nursing home since last summer. The residents know her well and look forward to her visits. They love the companionship provided by the small pony and enjoy showering her with love.