By learning the signs of nursing home abuse and neglect, you may be able to detect and respond to any mistreatment in nursing homes before it leads to serious consequences. To stop nursing home abuse, you need to know the signs — and you need to take swift action. ...
Nursing home residents are often subject to abuse and neglect. But the biggest problem is that nursing home neglect is often not easy to detect. Part of the problem is that a large majority of nursing home residents are very old. Some can hardly speak while others may be suffering from dem...
Nursing home abuse and neglect has been a nationally recognized problem since the 1970s, according to the U.S. National Research Council. It occurs when elderly residents suffer serious injuries or neglect while living in a nursing home. The abuse or mistreatment of elders can lead to mental ...
Neglect is passive, but it can still inflict injury. Abuse is the active, intentional infliction of harm. Hitting a resident, or verbally or sexually assaulting a patient, is abuse. Either one or both may be going on and causing your loved one's harm in a nursing home. Practice Areas Pe...
Every day, the health and dignity of an estimated 3500 nursing home residents in the state of Illinois is placed into the hands of those who have a legal obligation and a moral duty to care for their needs with compassion and professionalism.
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse refers to the maltreatment of an elderly person that occurs in a residential facility.
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Nursing Home Abuse Should Have Consequences If you or your loved one was abused or neglected by a nursing home, senior living facility, or assisted living facility, you should contact a trusted legal representative. There are too many silent stories of abuse and neglect. Tell us yours, and ...
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