subject: The Ugly Face Of Elderly Abuse In Modern Society [print this page] When we turn to a nursing home to give someone we love the care that they need, we're expecting a nurturing environment where they can live out the rest of their days in peace and satisfaction. But the reality of what sometimes happens can make their last days the opposite of what we dreamed. If at any point you are suspicious that any of the above abuses may be being carried out against an elderly person that you know, notify the authorities, a lawyer, and if necessary, remove them from the situation.