Mindy Mench never knew what Snapchat was until a nursing home employee shared pictures and video of her grandmother on the toilet.
“I kept asking her, ‘why?’” Mench said. “Why did you do this? Why would you do this? How would you feel if someone did this to you?”%
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In Massachusetts, two nurse’s aides are facing charges after posting a patient’s picture and captioning it “Chucky’s Bride.”
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said every case is a form of abuse of the elderly and he has sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding a nationwide investigation.
“It’s just taking advantage of people in a way. That’s inhumane,” Grassley said.
Grassley also asked Medicare and Medicaid to see if anything could be done in nursing home inspections.