• 13 Jun 2023

  Addressing Nursing Home Resident-on-Resident Abuse in New Jersey

  • By Barry Sugarman

    June 13th, 2023

  Nursing homes play a crucial role in providing care and support to elderly individuals who can no longer live independently. These facilities are expected to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their residents, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being. Unfortunately, resident-on-resident abuse is a serious issue that has gained [..]

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• 4 Mar 2015

  Stop Elder Abuse Now: We’re Mad as Hell and Not Going to Take it Anymore

  • By Barry Sugarman

    March 4th, 2015

  Elder abuse is shockingly common and is increasingly prevalent in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. When you decide to put your mom or dad or grandparent into a nursing home, we know that you aren’t taking the decision lightly. You want the very best care for your elderly [..]

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• 25 Feb 2015

  Horrific Nursing Home Neglect Case is a Startling Wake-Up Call

  • By Barry Sugarman

    February 25th, 2015

  Nursing home abuse often goes overlooked because patients may be scared to report abuse or neglect. Even when elderly residents have loving family members close by, sometimes the unspeakable happens anyway. Such is the case of a 68-year-old nursing home patient Maureen Doren, who died after being neglected, according to [..]

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• 11 Feb 2015

  Emotional Abuse of the Elderly – It’s Real, It, Hurts, and It’s Potentially Fatal

  • By Barry Sugarman

    February 11th, 2015

  Emotional Abuse of the Elderly…It’s Real, It Hurts, and It’s Potentially Fatal! When I speak with clients and community groups about nursing home abuse, the first thing they mention is rough treatment and physical signs of abuse that leave visible bruises. They are right, but there’s more to it than [..]

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• 6 Feb 2015

  Patients Often Injured in Overcrowded NJ State Healthcare Facilities

  • By Barry Sugarman

    February 6th, 2015

  We like to think that our local hospitals are a safe place to when we or our family and friends need care.  This is doubly true if the person who needs treatment suffers from a severe mental illness. Though we live in a country that offers top of the line [..]

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