Nursing Home Neglect

Thinking of abuse in nursing homes might conjure images of bruises and other signs of physical abuse. It might shock you to learn that physical abuse isn't the most common type of abuse in nursing homes. Psychological abuse accounts for 54.1 percent of all abuse...

Older Americans who are in nursing homes are placed in a precarious position. These elderly people have usually lived very full lives. They are usually accustomed to staying very active. Many of them were independent until the day they moved into the nursing home....

Nursing home abuse and neglect are very serious issues that affect some of our society's most vulnerable people. A new trend has emerged that is rather disturbing because it places these most vulnerable people in an even more vulnerable spot. This new trend is posting...

Your loved one has lived a long life and now has to turn to a nursing home to help carry out daily life tasks. Nursing homes are often looked at as a safe haven for the elderly. However, that is not always the case. When your loved one is placed in a nursing home...

Anyone who falls is at risk for an injury; however, when that person is an elderly person, health factors like weaker bones can increase the chance of him or her suffering from an injury. Elderly nursing home residents are at risk of falling, which means that the...

One reason individuals opt to have their older family members live in a nursing home is that they are not safe living at home any more. But safety isn't guaranteed in a nursing home environment, either, making it important to choose a quality facility. A big cause of...

Elder abuse is something to which no elderly person should ever be subjected. For some elderly residents in nursing homes, the sad reality is that abuse and neglect do occur. When this happens, the incidents should be reported to the proper authorities so that action...

As we discussed in our previous blog post, nursing home residents deserve to be cared for properly. These residents pay money or their insurance pays money to ensure that they are receiving competent care. When these residents don't get the care they deserve, they can...

Patients who are in nursing homes often have very specific orders that must be followed by the people who are responsible for their care. When these orders aren't followed precisely, the nursing home resident can often suffer harm. In some cases, the harm might be...

Nursing home neglect is a problem that can occur at every nursing home. Even if your loved one is in a high-quality nursing facility, you should still be vigilant about watching for signs of nursing home neglect. It is critical that you know how to spot some of the...