Federal lawmakers are demanding action from government regulators to curb nursing home abuse and privacy violations of residents caused by degrading and dehumanizing images and videos posted of them on social media by caregivers. Citing a December expose published by non-profit journalism outlet ProPublica, which reported 35 cases since 2012…
A recent in-depth analysis published by The Boston Globe shows that 6 in 10 nursing homes advertising care specifically for dementia patients may be sidestepping state rules intended to avoid false advertising. A review by the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire echoes an earlier study conducted by Globe…