This week’s program exposes the illegal eviction of elder residents from nursing homes. Also known as dumping, it involves moving a resident without proper warning or refusing to readmit when the removal was unwarranted.

AARP’s May Bulletin offers Health Fads, Fails and Fixes on topics ranging from heart health to diet, skin care, brain health and a happy stomach. Based on input from dozens of doctors and 150 studies.

Beyond being addicted themselves, elders can be drawn into the struggles of addicted children, grandchildren and other family members with serious consequences.

A recent New York Times article offers a comprehensive look at what you need to know about diet, weight, movement, exercise, art, yoga, meditation, social connection and work in order to age well.

Articles from the New York Times, Washington Post and Baltimore Sun explore the issue of underrepresentation of elders in medical clinical trials and how to remedy the situation.

As the general population of seniors grows, so does the population of incarcerated elders. Articles focus on issues of frailty, illness, dementia, terminal inmates and how they are being addressed, including compassionate release.

AARP Bulletin offers a special report on Medicare Fraud, focusing on different scams, how they affects seniors, how to fight fraud, the Medicare Strike force and the new Medicare beneficiary identifier cards.

Information on dementia and Alzheimer’s from Verywell continues with articles on ethical dilemmas, stress and dementia risk and learning from those with dementia.

Articles from website Verywell offer information on dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease including myths, personality changes and recognizing apathy.

Since 1975 our country has been on notice about the inappropriate and dangerous use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. Yet a recent Human Watch Report estimates at least 179,000 cases of abuse occur today and the group urges federal and state agencies to take tougher measures against it.