There are several resources that every person requires to meet their basic needs for survival. Whether they live in North Miami or another part of the world, an individual needs food and shelter to meet their minimum needs. Without either, a person would soon starve or suffer the elements of the environment where they exist.
It may be hard to believe, but some nursing home residents suffer hunger while under the care of those charged with protecting their health and interests. These elderly victims may be unable to advocate for their own needs and may starve due to deficiencies in the services provided by their nursing homes. This post examines causes that may contribute to nursing home malnutrition and starvation among residents.
Malnutrition and starvation: A real problem in nursing homes
According to a study in the publication Qualitative Health Research, nursing home residents in the United States suffer malnutrition and starvation due to a number of preventable causes. For some, inadequate sustenance is due to a failure of their nursing homes to address oral or swallowing problems in residents. For others, malnutrition develops when individual patients fail to receive the specific care they require. As with other forms of nursing home neglect, problems with staffing and training can also contribute to food and access to food issues in nursing homes.
Getting justice for suffering nursing home residents
Florida families often choose to place their aging loved ones in nursing homes so that they receive the attention and care that they need to thrive in their later years of life. When negligence and neglect committed by nursing home facilities results in malnutrition, starvation, and food access problems for residence, individuals and families may have rights to seek justice. This post offers no legal advice and readers with concerns about possible nursing home neglect cases can speak with their trusted legal advisors.
