Veteran Abuse in Nursing Homes
Are Veterans At Risk of Nursing Home Abuse? Yes — Veterans can fall victim to nursing home abuse. Cases of abuse have been reported at both private facilities and those operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Nursing home abuse comes in many forms such as physical harm, financial exploitation, and even sexual battery. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) received hundreds of allegations that elderly veterans had suffered from abuse between 1990 and 2010. Thankfully, veterans and loved… Read More »Veteran Abuse in Nursing Homes