The Silent Problem of Elder Abuse
Improvements in healthcare have led to a longer lifespan, which also means that there are more seniors requiring some type of long-term care, whether in nursing homes or by family members. Although many people assume that nursing homes, healthcare workers, and family members will do their very best to take care of these older individuals, […]
2 Dead at Mill Valley Residential Care Facility
The Redwoods senior residential care facility in Mill Valley allegedly experienced the death of two elderly patients over the holiday weekend and six others were transported to the hospital following an outbreak of the contagious norovirus. Primary indications of the illness were noticed since Dec. 24. Reports allege that 59 others at the care facility […]