Canada’s nursing homes are supposed to be places where seniors go to spend the rest of their lives in security and safety. But a CBC News investigation, Beaten Down: Fear and Violence in Canada’s Nursing homes, has found that long-term care facilities can be dangerous places where residents attack residents, residents attack staff, and staff abuse residents.
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The problem of aggression in nursing homes. (Runs 6:19)
David McKie reports on the increase in nursing home violence in Ontario (Runs 2:10)
Sandra Bartlett reports that violence statistics are rising across the country (Runs 2:19)
Despite beefed up inspections, violence continues to grow at nursing home, with many incidents 'off the books.' Runs 2:15
The risk of injury to patients often increases inside nursing home facilities. (Runs 2:22)
Sandra Bartlett reports that the people who have the most contact with needy patients have little training. (Runs 4:47)
Families face a daunting task when deciding on a nursing home for aging parents. (Runs 5:24)
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