“Jane, I don’t want to be here anymore!” I can't go home? Jane had heard this so many times from her 94-year-old mother Betty. Betty suffered from Alzheimer's disease and often said things that made no sense. As a result, Jane generally did not take what her mother said seriously. However, Jane was becoming slightly suspicious. Betty had said it so many times that it almost seemed like she actually had a legitimate reason to leave. Wanting to reassure herself, Jane hid a camera in a teddy bear on Betty's nightstand. Two weeks later, Jane decided to look at what the camera had captured. To her horror, she saw a nurse's aide throw her mother on the bed and be very disrespectful towards her. The assistant seemed to have no conscience as he tended to Betty. Jane was completely shocked. How could this have happened? Although this is an extreme case, there are many cases of elder abuse in the United States and many go unnoticed. Elder abuse can be prevented through the use of cameras in long-term care facilities. There are many types of elder abuse. Abuse can range from physically hitting or inflicting pain on a resident to simply neglecting to perform an essential task or stealing their property or money. Elder abuse typically occurs in long-term care facilities, although it can also occur in residents' homes. According to the National Center of Elder Abuse, only one in fourteen cases of elder abuse is reported to authorities (“15 Questions”). This means that thousands of seniors are being abused without anyone knowing or standing up for them. Personally, I would never want to place my parents in an institution simply because I would not have the assurance that they would be taken care of with the same morning....... in the middle of paper.... .. I will be able to properly deal with elder abuse and the overall number of elder abuse cases will decrease. This measure must be taken to protect our seniors. Works Cited Broyles, John. “The silent voice speaks.” Legal Aid Society of Atlanta (2005). Internet. March 16, 2014. Hoffman, Jan. “A Watchful Eye in Nursing Homes.” New York Times, ed. November 19, 2013. ProQuest Newsstand. Internet. February 12, 2014. Martin, Jean. Personal interview. February 15, 2014. Reutter, Mark. “The use of cameras to monitor nursing home care is a controversial issue.” University of Illinois Press Office, July 27, 2004. ProQuest Newsstand. Internet. February 10, 2014. Schrade, Brad. “Granny Cams are emerging as a tool to deter elder abuse. » Star Tribune, September 19, 2011. ProQuest Newsstand. Internet. February 12, 2014. “15 Questions and Answers About Elder Abuse.” » National Center to Combat Elder Abuse (2005): 1-13. Internet. February 28. 2014.