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House approved bill aims to allow voluntary cameras in nursing home bedrooms
Saying it will prevent abuse, a Prescott lawmaker wants to ensure that residents of nursing homes have the ability to install cameras in their private rooms. And the legislation, crafted […]
World Elder Abuse Day shines light on incidents
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. And while Arizona has in years past made strides in reducing elder abuse and the exploitation of other vulnerable adults, thousands of seniors each month continue to report incidents of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Abuse of Arizona’s elderly increases as aging population grows
Vulnerable and elderly adults have been the victims of abuse, neglect and fraud in nearly 14,000 cases in Arizona, with the number of cases reported in 2015 increasing 19 percent over the year before, according to a Cronkite News analysis.
