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Elder abuse in nursing homes
Elder abuse occurs in both home settings as well as institutional settings. Over 8,357,000 people receive support from one of 5 main long-term care services a year. Nursing homes being a prominent long-term care service specifically for the elderly supports more than 1,387,000 adults 65 years or older annually. Recent studies of approximately 2,000 nursing home facility residents reported a growing abuse rate of 44% and neglect up to 95% making alder abuse in nursing homes a growing danger. Elder abuse in general but specifically in nursing homes is a silent condition. Evidence shows that thousands of elderly in nursing homes are harmed everyday but actual statistics is scarce. Over 2,000,000 elder abuse cases are reported each year disheartening at the very least there are a large number of cases that aren't reported at all so sadly the reality doesn't show statistically.

Signs of elder abuse

 * Broken bones or fractures
 * Poor Physical Appearance
 * Changes in mental status
 * Frequent Infections
 * Bruising, welts or cuts
 * Unexplained weight loss
 * Refusal to speak
 * Signs of dehydration
 * Lack of cleanliness