Resident-to-resident aggression common in assisted living | Cornell Chronicle

Interpersonal aggression is common in assisted living facilities and staff are inadequately trained to deal with it. Residents are vulnerable to psychological distress and physical injury, and that's something we need to take very seriously.

The study found incidents of resident-to-resident aggression in assisted living facilities were nearly as prevalent as in nursing homes, highlighting the unexpected risk faced by residents despite better mobility and privacy.

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