Across the country, residents in nursing homes or assisted living centers have been killed by other residents who weaponized&nbsp;a bedrail, shoved&nbsp;pillow stuffing&nbsp;into a person’s mouth, or&nbsp;removed an oxygen mask.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-24 06:05:45">August 24, 2024 at 6:05 a.m.</time>

Across the country, residents in nursing homes or assisted living centers have been killed by other residents who weaponized a bedrail, shoved pillow stuffing into a person’s mouth, or removed an o…{ai:summary}<p>In a shadowy corner of senior care, an unseen menace lurks. Vulnerable residents have met their end not from the usual suspects, but at the hands of fellow patients wielding twisted household items as lethal weapons.</p><p>The gentle facade of assisted living masks a chilling reality, where the frail become the executioners. The tranquility of old age is cracked by violence that defies understanding. #crime</p>

‘Scared to death’: Nurses and residents confront rampant violence in dementia care facilities

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