U.S. News & World Report | Dementia and Alzheimer's Patients: The Standard of Care of Nursing Homes The National Law Review In nursing-home neglect and abuse cases, the victims of the nursing-home negligence or abuse often suffer from some form of dementia, including Alzheimer's, which is a specific type of dementia that accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Caregiver Dementia: Oh Yea, It's Real. Caring for dementia patients requires special skills |