Dr. Karl Pillemer
Findings Underscore Need for Intervention for Common and Serious Problem
NEW YORK (November 6, 2014)
Inappropriate, disruptive, or hostile behavior between nursing home residents is a sizable and growing problem, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medical College and Cornell University.
The study found that nearly one in five nursing home residents were involved in at least one negative and aggressive encounter with one or more fellow residents over the previous four weeks. These included acts of verbal or physical abuse, inappropriate sexual behavior, or invasion of privacy, among other incidents, known collectively as resident-to-resident elder mistreatment.
Study Highlights Prevalence of Mistreatment Between Nursing Home Residents
