Millions of Americans rely on nursing homes and their caregivers to ensure the safety and health of our elderly friends and relatives. This is certainly true in Florida, home to millions of senior citizens who often require specialized medication and care to reduce...
Although nursing homes can be the site of elder abuse and caregivers can be guilty of related crimes, the problem also exists in the home. Anywhere that elders and their reactions to events can be hidden from public view is a possible site for abuse, which thrives on...
When you place your loved ones in the care of other individuals, you hope the staff will treat them well. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. If you suspect your elderly family member is a victim of elder abuse from staff in the living facility, you may have...
Nursing homes and other residential facilities that offer long-term care are home to a diverse group of senior citizens with a large array of physical needs. The most typical legal issue that occurs around nursing homes is the possibility of abuse or neglect on the...
Elder abuse is a major problem in the United States, where the crime is so underreported that there are few reliable statistics. It is believed that elder abuse largely happens in the home, where violence and humiliation can happen beyond the view of neighbors or the...
