Elder abuse has occurred for a long time and is not uncommon, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But abuse has taken place with more frequency against nursing home residents. Victims and their families have the right, however, to pursue...

Have you ever walked into a nursing home and simply felt like there was no way all of the residents could possibly be getting proper care? Maybe you couldn’t find a single staff member, and you ended up standing around in the lobby for 20 minutes before someone...