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Nursing home abuse is a concerning vice directed at vulnerable individuals who often rely on the care and support provided within these facilities. It is a reprehensible act that undermines the dignity and well-being of those entrusted to the care of professionals....
If you have elderly parents, one of the heartbreaking decisions that you may need to eventually make involves placing them in a nursing home. While it’s not an easy choice, you may understand that your loved ones have reached a point where they need more skilled care...
Bruises, cuts or burns are very clear signs that a loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse. You may pick up on more subtle signs that your elderly loved one is suffering from abuse if they become depressed, develop bedsores, fall behind on their hygiene or are...
Leaving your elderly loved one in the care of a nursing home or healthcare facility may not be your or your loved one’s preferred choice, but it may be the only choice. You want to trust that a nursing home and healthcare facility will have your loved one’s best...
As people age and lose their independence, they become extremely vulnerable – completely reliant on other people like caregivers for pretty much all their needs. Unfortunately, abuse at the hands of nursing home staff is not uncommon. One of the most common forms of...
Nursing home facilities are supposed to provide care for vulnerable residents. Not only is this an expectation, but it is a legal obligation. Nursing homes that fall short of the industry standard can be held liable. Nursing home abuse can take numerous forms, but...
In senior care, the term "nursing home" often conjures images of safety, care and support. Families entrust these facilities to provide their elderly loved ones with the attention and respect they deserve. Unfortunately, not all facilities live up to this expectation,...
The Nursing Home Bill of Rights was established to protect the dignity and freedoms of all nursing home residents. According to the bill, you're entitled to a high standard of care. This means you have the right to be free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect. You...
Elopement, which involves leaving a safe area unnoticed and unattended, can cause injuries and even threaten the lives of nursing home residents -- especially those with cognitive decline. Since nursing homes must protect and supervise residents, they may be held...
A disturbing new report by the Long Term Care Community Coalition addresses one aspect of nursing home abuse that often isn’t specifically discussed – retaliation (or at least the fear of retaliation). Many residents don’t report negligence or abuse because employees...