North Miami Nursing Home Abuse Blog
How to keep your parents safe from nursing home abuse
Ideally, the nursing home that your parents pick, or the one that you pick for them, will be a safe haven. That’s certainly what is expected and what everyone hopes for. Unfortunately, it’s not always what you get. CBS News has called nursing home abuse “disturbingly...
The term ‘bedsores’ is misleading
People sometimes talk about the risk of bedsores in a nursing home. The kinds of skin wounds happen when someone does not move often enough. Since the elderly may not be able to move on their own, it is up to the nursing home's staff to help them shift positions often...
Recognize the signs of potential financial abuse
One issue that many elders deal with is financial abuse. Financial abuse generally takes place when their caregiver or those around them control their finances, steal or otherwise negatively affect their financial situation. When one person controls another person’s...
Has your loved one fallen in a nursing home?
Most people are aware of the impact that falls can have on elderly people. When your elderly loved one falls occur at a nursing home, however, you may have new concerns. Could this fall have been prevented? Was it the result of abuse or neglect? Can you hold...
Could your loved one be the victim of chemical restraint?
As our loved ones get older, it can be difficult for them to manage their daily medication on their own. Because of this, many elderly people rely on nursing home staff to ensure that they receive the medication they need. While sedatives, anti-anxiety medication or...
Sepsis doesn’t have to happen to nursing home residents
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical condition. Commonly referred to as a “blood infection,” sepsis is actually an extreme immunological response to an infection somewhere in the body. As the victim’s body tries to fight off the infection, chemicals in their...
Silence can be a sign of abuse
There are many signs that an elderly person could be being abused, but one that is important to recognize is the change in behavior from a talkative person to one who is primarily silent. When someone is upset about something, they may become withdrawn or quiet. That...
Signals of possible negligent nursing home care
For al living things, aging is inevitable, as are the perils that come with it. We start as infants, requiring constant supervision and help with nearly everything. As we grow and age into adulthood, we become supremely self-reliant, and while it's nice to have a...
Missing medications could be a sign of abuse
When you place your loved one into a nursing home, it’s with the understanding that they’re going to be taken care of. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes, the staff isn’t as attentive as they should be. They may be neglectful, forgetting to give your...
How Florida is helping families of victims of fatal elder abuse
Elder abuse and neglect crimes target one of the most fragile and vulnerable groups that make up Florida’s population. As a result, legislators and activists have kept up efforts to prevent these crimes and impose harsh penalties for those who commit them. One such...
