Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
Violence between dementia patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities remains a persistent problem, with some incidents resulting in fatal assaults. Despite regulatory inspections and warnings, safeguards at these facilities continue to fall short in preventing resident-to-resident violence. Court records reveal systemic failures in protecting vulnerable populations with cognitive decline.
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Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
Violence between dementia patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities remains a persistent problem, with some incidents resulting in fatal assaults. Despite regulatory inspections and warnings, safeguards at these facilities continue to fall short in preventing resident-to-resident violence. Court records reveal systemic failures in protecting vulnerable populations with cognitive decline.
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