Attacks On Nursing Home Residents Is Increasing

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The murder of an older nursing home resident by a younger one in Randolph is part of a troubling nationwide pattern of violent sometimes deadly confrontations in which younger stronger men attack and sometimes kill older more frail roommates.  The attacks often involve residents suffering from dementia or mental illness, men separated by generations living in close proximity with each other. Although rare, the number of these violent interactions is increasing.  For the complete Boston Globe article, follow our link.

 

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