Assisted Living Facility Abuse and Neglect

Evacuating elderly residents from a building in a timely way can mean the difference between life and death. Disasters such as fires, hurricanes, flooding, hazardous materials or fumes and power outages put lives in immediate danger. Florida statutes require an...

There are many studies that look into which types of elder abuse are most common. There are varied reports and different conclusions, but each of these studies does show that it’s a valid point to be worried about nursing home and assisted-living abuse. A national...

Living in assisted living is different from being in a nursing home. Patients do more to help themselves, requiring less care than a traditional nursing-home patient. Assisted-living patients may need assistance with some chores or daily tasks but be able to take care...

Nurses who work in assisted living facilities have many roles. They’re intended to administer medications and supervise administration when it’s performed by assistants. They assess residents regularly. They even make plans for residents to keep them medicated, safe...

Before moving into an assisted-living facility, it is crucial for you to develop a personal plan to maintain your safety. Many supportive living communities offer amenities and staffing to accommodate most needs. Despite many facilities taking extraordinary measures...

Assisted living facilities provide long-term senior care assistance. They may be set up like apartments where individuals live in their own homes with call buttons for assistance from nurses, or they may have individual rooms in a larger assisted living facility....

When you have a loved one who has dementia, it can sometimes be difficult to tell the truth from fiction. People with dementia may lash out unexpectedly, and they often get confused. Since that’s the case, it can be difficult to know if someone is really hurting your...

Leaving your loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility is hard enough as it is, but finding that he or she has become a victim of an abusive resident or staff member is devastating. Assisted living abuse can come in a number of forms from violating an...

You have a big decision to make. Your dad is getting older and needs help with his day-to-day living. Your job keeps you traveling from city to city during the week, so living with you isn’t an option. He needs to transition to an assisted living home. Florida has...