Survey Response

Red = Emotional (7 out of 15 46.66%)
White = Sexual (3 out of 15 20%)
Blue = Physical (5 out of 15 33.33%)



After I interviewed a number of people (15) I learned that the majority of people who have heard of stereotypes of nursing homes reported that it is of a negative nature. The interviewees had heard of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse occuring in the nursing home, but the most common was emotional. Most people agreed that they didn't think nursing homes were a bad place, they have just heard stereotypes before. The overriding opinion of how these stereotypes come about was because of the few upset family members of nursing home residents and how they overreact to situations. Most people didn't feel that nursing homes were actually abusive in nature, but rather that it is the best situation for senior citizens that can no longer take care of themselves. It is a better situation for both the resident and their family members when they are put in the nursing home is what 11 out of 12 people interviewed said. Overall, my survey results confirmed my opinion that nursing homes are not the bad place many portray them to be and in most cases are a wonderful situation for senior citizens.