McKnight's Long-Term Care News: ‘Demeaning, humiliating’ social media posts about nursing home residents persist decade after landmark investigation
A new national report begins to capture the breadth of humiliating and demeaning social media posts made by nursing home staff willing to use public platforms to mock their residents. More than 200 ...
‘Demeaning, humiliating’ social media posts about nursing home residents persist decade after landmark investigation
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