Fear of Retaliation Keeps Elderly from Reporting Nursing Home Abuse
As reported by USA Today in their article “Why aren’t nursing home residents reporting abuse? Fear of retaliation, study finds.,” a survey from a non-profit organization found the fear around retaliation could lead to an underreporting of incidents.
“While the quality of care issues are well-known in U.S. nursing homes, residents’ fears could be a factor leading to underreporting and underestimating neglect or abuse, said aging and long-term care expert David Grabowski, a professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School,” USA Today said.
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