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Elderly Locked up at Nursing Home - Asahi Shimbun Report
Despite repeated warnings, a local nursing home continues to lock elderly residents in their rooms or strap them to wheelchairs.
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California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
History of past citations, complaints and deficiencies related to elder abuse and neglect for all California nursing homes. Also providing legal updates and attorney referrals.
www.canhr.org/

National Nursing Home Watch List
For each state, list of nursing homes on the Watch List indicating severity of warning based on history of actual harm and immediate jeopardy.
www.memberofthefamily.net/

Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report
Reports of serious physical, sexual and verbal abuse are numerous among the nation's nursing homes, according to a congressional report released on July 30, 2001.
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Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports
These investigative reports discuss the high rate of abuse and neglect and review examples of corruption in the long term care industry.
www.cbsnews.com/

University of Illinois College of Nursing
Established in 1951. Information on admissions, academic programs, UIC Nursing Institute, faculty directory, research, alumni programming, and annual fund.
www.nurs.uic.edu/

Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC)
This non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes offers comprehensive information for professionals and consumers.
www.kabc.org/

Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE)
Nonprofit organization helping patients who are victims of neglect or abuse in nursing homes. Includes consumer information on selecting a facility and filing a complaint.
www.4fate.org/

The Coalition to Protect America's Elders
Florida organization dedicated to nursing home reform to prevent elder abuse and neglect. Includes a list of Residents Rights.
www.protectelders.org/

Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report
A congressional committee's findings indicate that elderly abuse cases are often not reported to police or disregarded altogether.
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