IT'S ABOUT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Tens of thousands of our elderly loved ones are abused or neglected every day in nursing homes across America. Nursing home abuse has reached an epidemic level, and it may be the worst systemic violation of basic human rights occurring in our nation today.

Mistreatment in a nursing home can occur in a number of forms. It sometimes occurs through nursing malpractice, for example where a resident dies from sepsis because nurses failed to detect and treat a decubitus ulcer. It sometimes occurs in the form of physical abuse, such as beatings, rape, or sexual assault. Emotional mistreatment and neglect of a resident also constitute unlawful mistreatment.

Family members of a nursing home resident should watch diligently for any signs of abuse, neglect, or substandard care. Visits should be frequent and unannounced, and observations compared between visits. A designated family member should ask questions of the nursing staff about how the resident is doing. Alarm bells should sound if a caregiver responds defensively, indifferently, or otherwise suspiciously to reasonable questions. Be attentive to conflicting stories from your loved one and the caregiver.

Some helpful websites that discuss identifying elder abuse include the National Center on Elder Abuse website, and AARP's page on Avoiding Abuse.

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It is time that bad nursing homes take responsibility for harm done to our precious elderly. Larson Law proudly stands up for our elderly and will review cases of nursing home abuse and neglect. If you suspect that a loved one has suffered wrongdoing in a nursing home, please call Larson Law to discuss what to do about it immediately.