ConsumerUnited States
NPR: Mall Skincare Stores Targeted Vulnerable Adults
An NPR investigation finds mall skincare stores tied to California's Mazal Group pressured older and disabled adults into costly buys.
—7 min read
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Justice
Belgian Nurse Sentenced for Humiliating Patient Photos
A Belgian home nurse received 36 months for sharing humiliating photos of vulnerable patients, exposing privacy failures in home care.
—5 min read
HealthInvestigation
Violence in Dementia Care Despite Warnings, Inspections Show
An NPR/KFF Health News investigation reveals systemic failures in dementia care facilities, with violence erupting despite warnings and federal citations.
—6 min read
Health & Society
Dementia Care Violence Persists Despite Warnings
An NPR investigation reveals systemic failures in dementia care facilities across the US, where resident violence repeatedly erupts despite warnings.
—5 min read
JusticeBelgium
Care Worker Sentenced to 40 Months for Nursing Home Abuse
A Belgian care worker has been sentenced to 40 months for physically and psychologically abusing three elderly nursing home residents.
—4 min read
SocietyBelgium
Psychological Abuse Tops Elder Mistreatment in Flanders
New data reveals psychological abuse is the most prevalent form of violence against elderly in Flanders, with 1,562 cases reported in the past year.
—4 min read