Memory care abuse occurs at nursing homes and facilities designed to care for people who suffer from memory and cognitive impairments, like Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Victims of degenerative conditions often cannot safely take care of themselves and need professional help. When staff members at these facilities do not properly care for their patients, abuse can occur. This can take many forms, such as neglect, emotional abuse like threats and intimidation, or even physical abuse and violence. Since the patients at these facilities suffer from cognitive impairments, they often have difficulty relating the abuse to family and might not fully remember what happened.