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Assisted living homes have a reputation for poor-quality care and many who are in the process of placing a loved one in a personal care facility are desperate to find a safe place. How do you choose the right facility and the best possible care for your loved one? Many issues, such as reports of…

A disturbing exposé series by the AJC called “Unprotected” examines the dark side of senior care facilities in Georgia. Reports of nursing home abuse and neglect, sexual assaults, and suspicious deaths are routinely ignored, underreported or covered up by staff or managers. Neglecting the elderly is a crime but police and prosecutors were not notified in…

Senior centers are supposed to be places where the elderly can receive much needed medical care and comfort. An investigation by CBS46, however, uncovered a disturbing truth: incidents of sexual assault in assisted living facilities either go unreported or are ignored. According to data pulled from Medicare, at least six nursing homes in Georgia reported…