Pennsylvania Investigations of Elder Abuse and Neglect Are Staggeringly Slow, often with Tragic Results, Report Says

Pennsylvania Investigations of Elder Abuse and Neglect Are Staggeringly Slow, often with Tragic Results, Report Says

Elder Abuse and Neglect Investigations Are Staggeringly Slow in Pennsylvania, often with Tragic Result Many of Pennsylvania’s agencies responsible for protecting older adults are failing to investigate complaints of elder abuse and neglect within a safe timeframe,...
Most Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nursing Homes Fall Far Short of Impending Staffing Requirements, Says Analysis

Most Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nursing Homes Fall Far Short of Impending Staffing Requirements, Says Analysis

Staff Requirements are Falling Short for Most Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nursing Homes, Says Analysis In 2026, federal staffing minimums will be implemented in an effort to address staffing shortages that contribute to incidences of nursing home malpractice. Few...
Missing Elderly Woman Who Wandered from Pennsylvania Nursing Home Found Dead

Missing Elderly Woman Who Wandered from Pennsylvania Nursing Home Found Dead

Missing Elderly Woman Who Wandered from Pennsylvania Nursing Home Found Dead  An elderly woman who wandered from her Pennsylvania nursing home last month was found dead the day after she was reported missing, says an NBC Philadelphia article. On Monday, July 8,...
Pennsylvania Nurse Charged with Multiple Nursing Home Murders Gets Life in Prison

Pennsylvania Nurse Charged with Multiple Nursing Home Murders Gets Life in Prison

Pennsylvania Nurse Charged with Multiple Nursing Home Murders Gets Life in Prison The Pennsylvania nurse who gave high—and in many cases, lethal—doses of insulin to several of her patients has pled guilty to three counts of murder as well as other charges and received...