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Virginia Man Wanted After Beating His Elderly Mother
The Richmond-Times reports, a Goochland County man is being sought in the beating of his 73-year-old mother early yesterday at her home, the county sheriff’s office said. John Edward Heinrich, 34, of Manakin-Sabot is wanted on a felony charge of…
Court Ruled That Nursing Home Resident's Fall Contributed to Her Death
According to the StarTribune a 91-year-old nursing home resident has died after a fall that occurred when the aide leading her to the bathroom “panicked.” The fall, which occurred April 11 was solely the fault of the aide, the Health…
Second Body of Elderly Person Found Near Caretaker's Residence
The son of an elderly south-Florida woman who was missing for more than two months, said Tuesday that he is heartsick to learn that a body found in the neighborhood where she lived was his mother. This is the second…
Nursing Home Operator Using Medicare Money For Luxury Items While Neglecting Residents
Last Friday a jury ordered a nursing home operator to pay a large verdict in a nursing home neglect case. The payment is to go to the estate of a man whose family claims that negligent care led to his…
Nurse Fails to Perform CPR on Nursing Home Resident, Depsite Resident's Wishes
In one state, the Office of Health Facility Complaints found nursing home staff liable for neglect for failing to perform CPR on a resident, according to a report made public this month. On June 16, the resident of the facility…
Elderly Virginia Man Dies After Receiving Severe Beating by His 28-Year-Old Girlfriend
The following was reported by WSLS10: The death of a Bedford County man nearly four months after a beating at his home hospitalized him has prosecutors pondering more serious charges against his live-in girlfriend. Deputies called to 1629 Rock Haven…