IN THE NEWS: ‘Dangerous to be old:’ How can Texas prevent abuse in long-term care facilities?

IN THE NEWS: ‘Dangerous to be old:’ How can Texas prevent abuse in long-term care facilities?

Austin investigative reporter Avery Travis recently published an article in KXAN called, "‘Dangerous to be old:’ How can Texas prevent abuse in long-term care facilities?" 

Avery quotes Texas Watch's Executive Director, Ware Wendell, as he advocates for more nursing home accountability: "Nursing home operators should be responsible under the law for what happens at their facilities... They have control over who they hire, who they’re putting into contact with our loved ones.”

 Read the full article here on KXAN. Click here to read Part 1: "Texas doesn’t penalize most senior living facilities with confirmed abuse. Why?"