Malnutrition is the silent form of nursing home abuse that can’t necessarily be seen by the naked eye. While it is normal for patients to lose a few pounds in the initial days of residence, it is not normal for a patient to continuously lose weight after a brief adjustment period.
Unfortunately cases of nursing home abuse that are the result of malnutrition often aren’t caught until it is too late. The resident of the home has alr (more…)
The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult tasks a family member ever faces. Prospective residents and their families should have the best information possible to make this decision. The purpose of this article is to help guide you in making an informed choice.
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Once it is certain that nursing home care is necessary, determine which qualitie (more…)
Senior assisted living facilities don’t have to be quiet, lonely places where life happens in-between meals- in fact; many of them are just the opposite! New senior <a rel=”external nofollow” target=”_blank” href=http://www.greatplacesinc.com/features/AssistedLivingFacilities.aspx>assisted (more…)
Nursing home abuse is a problem that stems from the overworked staff of nursing homes all across the country. Nurses with too many patients to handle are worn to the breaking point and beyond, often burning out and quitting, leaving nursing homes even shorter staffed. Those nurses that remain are often tired, overworked, and underpaid. None of this excuses neglect in nursing homes, but it certainly does seem to cause it in many cases.
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Quality management is vital to the delivery of quality care to patients in nursing homes. Inadequate management and oversight is a prime of neglect and abuse.
It is important for you to know the role of each member of the management team to effectively advocate for your loved one.
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There is nothing more unsettling than discovering burns, bruises, and marks on the body of your loved one who has been placed in a nursing home to assist with their care. Abuse is a rampant problem, one that can only be tackled by willing family members, a competent lawyer, and a lawsuit.
Burns, bruises, and marks such as finger marks or restraint marks on the body of an elderly person is grounds for a nursing home lawsuit, ever (more…)
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