White: How we can stop abuse in long-term care homes

As a new registered practical nurse working in long-term care, I’ve been appalled at media reports about elder abuse in long-term homes.
More than seven per cent of complaints investigated at these facilities are due to elder abuse, some American and European research suggests. The most predominant forms are physical abuse, psychological abuse and neglect. 
An American randomized sample survey of long-term care elderly patients found that 24.3 per cent of residents were abused in