Elder Law

Nursing Home Worker Charged With Sexually Abusing 91-Year-Old Resident

By Levin & Perconti

Few instances of abuse appall the senses more than sexual aggression taken out on a vulnerable nursing home resident. All those who care about proper treatment of elderly friends and family members would naturally be shocked to learn that their loved one was forced into compromising sexual situations because of improper care by nursing home employees. Yet, too often, that is exactly what happens.

The Lufkin Daily News reported this weekend on a situation of attempted sexual and physical abuse of a nursing home resident. A 25 year old employee at Castle Pines Nursing Home was arrested this weekend for his conduct. According to reports, the employee approached a 91 year old woman with his genitals exposed. He then told the woman to grab him inappropriately. Luckily the woman was capable of denying the request. But the staff member became angry with the victim?s denial. As a result he slammed her down, causing injury to her hip and buttocks.

As disturbing as the event sounds, it is fortunate that it was not worse. Many residents are not capable of resisting demands from the nursing home employees charged with their care. Physical and mental deficiencies often mean that the resident is forced to endure any action?many times the perpetrator is never punished for their conduct.

Full post as published by Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog on December 06, 2010 (boomark / email).