Clearinghouse: Nursing Home Abuse
Clearinghouse Homepage
Title: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Information Center
URL(internet address): http://www.nursinghomeabuse.com
Sponsor: The Bauman and Rasor Group, Inc.
Author/credentials: The Bauman and Rasor Group, Inc., Consulting Services and Law Firm
Date posted: 1998-present
Description of Site: This site is very helpful and useful for this topic. The site contains several different parts to it, beginning with information. It provides and explains information that can be very useful to anyone seeking answers. It details exactly what abuse is, and how to take care of it. It provides listings of laws and rights, something that everyone should know and understand. Another helpful tool is a link to how to choose a nursing home. It is sometimes difficult to turn over care to someone else, so you would like your loved ones treated with great care. This descriptively provides what to look for and how to find a perfect place. Lastly, the site provides links to U.S. Senate hearings on the topic.
Reviewed by: Emily Taylor Dr. Dan Lago's Spring 2006 HDFS 129 class.
Title: National Center on Elder Abuse
URL(internet address): http://www.elderabusecenter.org
Sponsor: National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), their purpose is to provide information on rights, laws, and support for abuse. They strive to enforce individual's rights and show action towards abuse.
Author/credentials: National Center on Elder Abuse, a group that provides knowledge and understanding on abuse and elderly care.
Date Posted: last update in 2005
Description of Site: This website profiles the NCEA and what they try to accomplish. They provide hotlines for reporting abuse. The website is full of information, everything from what to look for, to how to take action. There is a full page of frequently asked questions, so that people can find answers very easily. There is a full news section, they provide newsletters on current topics. Their site also contains a visitors survey so they can review how people use their site and how to improve it.
Reviewed by: Emily Taylor Dr. Dan Lago's Spring 2006 HDFS 129 class.
Title: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Resource Center
URL(internet address): http://www.nursinghomealert.com/
Sponsor: The Law Firm of Motley Rice LLC, law firm with offices in three different states. They provide over 60 years of practice and experience.
Author/credentials: The Law Firm of Motley Rice LLC
Date Posted: 2001-2006
Description of Site: This site provides information valuable to the families. It provides links to information and resources on what abuse is and how to take care of it. This site also provides a link to paying for your care. It briefly describes where the money comes from, and how some people can be eligible for paid services. This site also details other medical issues, such as dehydration and malnutrition, which also classify as abuse.
Reviewed by: Emily Taylor Dr. Dan Lago's Spring 2006 HDFS 129 class.
