Aventura Nursing Home Abuse Blog
Your loved one deserves appropriate care: Fight against abuse
Elderly individuals are among those most vulnerable to abuse. There are a few reasons for this, including that they may be isolated from being able to report the abuse, they may fear reporting the abuse due to the potential for retaliation, and they may not be strong...
Elderly care workers must be patient
Taking care of the elderly is not an easy task. It is demanding, both physically and emotionally. It's not something that anyone should take lightly. In fact, many experts note that it can be stressful and frustrating. Stress, in particular, can often lead to...
How broken bones happen in understaffed nursing homes
For some older adults, medical issues resulting from a fall are exactly why they end up in a nursing home. A broken hip or a few broken ribs can be enough to keep someone from adequately caring for themselves. If their family members do not live nearby or are unable...
Nursing home abuse flag can help identify dangerous facilities
Nursing home abuse is a horrible situation for anyone to go through. The elderly are among the most vulnerable, and that means that they're more likely to go through neglect or abuse that is not reported. It is important for you to know if your loved one's nursing...
Understanding the early stages of a pressure sore
Pressure sores, which are often known as bedsores, are one potential sign of elder neglect. They happen when an elderly person who cannot move well on their own is left lying in the exact same position for too long. The pressure points against even a soft mattress can...
Frequent falls may be a sign of caregiver neglect
When you placed your elderly parent in an assisted living facility, your decision was made out of love. You no longer believed that your loved one was safe living alone, so you found a place where they would be cared for and safe from harm. That was the plan, at...
My loved on has bedsores. What can I do?
One of the side effects of remaining sedentary sitting in a chair or lying in a bed for too long is that patients tend to develop bedsores. Medically, these pressure sores are known as decubitus ulcers. But no matter what you call them, they spell real trouble for...
The elderly population keeps growing in Florida
The odds of elder abuse in Florida keep going up, if only for the reason that the elderly population is growing. Florida is a very popular destination for the elderly, and many of them need -- or will need -- care and assistance of one sort or another. These dependent...
Neglect is unacceptable, but there is help available
You were surprised when your mom called you from the assisted living facility. You live far enough away that you don't visit often, but she normally waited for you to call. You had a regular schedule of calls that you placed to make sure she heard from you and that...
Standing against elder abuse is about justice
When people talk about elder abuse, they often talk about it with a tone toward sympathy. They feel bad for those being abused and want to make it right. It's not that this is the wrong approach, necessarily, but experts suggest that it goes further than that. It's...
