My dad, who has Alzheimer’s, is in a Kentucky nursing home. When I visited him today, I saw a lot of bruises on him. When I asked him about them, he couldn’t remember how he got them. I’m sure he’s being abused. What can I do?

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Kentucky has a law—KRS Chapter 209—that protects vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. If you think your dad’s life is in immediate danger, call the police. Otherwise, here is who to contact:

  1. Report your suspicions to Adult Protective Services. They investigate such complaints. You can either write up the incident and mail it or call in your report:

            Adult Protective Services

            275 E. Main Street

            Frankfort, KY 40621

            1-800-752-6200

  1. You may also wish to make a complaint to the Office of the Inspector General, the agency responsible for licensing nursing homes:

            502-564-7963

  1. You can call in a complaint to the Office of the Attorney General’s Abuse Tip Line:

            877-ABUSE-TIP

            (877-228-7384)

Don’t hesitate to take action. When you contact these places, make sure that you have any relevant information such as

  • your father’s name;
  • the name, address, and phone number of the nursing home;
  • the names and contact information for any witnesses; and
  • the date you observed the bruises.

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