On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Nov 7, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
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...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Oct 18, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing home abuse is something that you could never expect in a nursing home. After all, this is a facility designed to protect and care for the elderly, so it doesn’t make sense for people to be in danger there. Sadly, not all nursing homes are up to the task...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Sep 8, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Right now, family members may choose to set up cameras in nursing homes, but they cannot demand that the nursing home does it for them. They have no legal right to say that the room has to be under camera surveillance all of the time. That may change in the future....
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Aug 20, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
You likely think of a nursing home as a place that offers a service, similar to a hospital, with a focus on helping people who need it most. You imagine that the staff is inspired by a desire to make other people’s lives better every day. While there is...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Aug 8, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing home abuse and neglect are two things that you never want to have to deal with. When you entrust your loved one’s care to another party, you expect that they will provide fair services to your loved ones and help when it’s needed. After all,...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 26, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
In nursing homes, there are two negative things that can happen: abuse and neglect. Abuse is typically seen as an intentional act, whereas neglect occurs because an elder is not being treated or taken care of due to oversights or mistakes. However, the terms can...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jul 4, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing home abuse and neglect are not quite the same thing in most people’s minds. Abuse feels like it is aggressive or violent, while neglect is complete insensitivity to another person’s needs. In either case, any action that leads to the harm of an...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jun 27, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Are you wondering if it’s time to move your loved one into a nursing home? Maybe you feel like they need assistance, but you’re just not sure if they’re old enough yet. While this is not a rule, per se, it is worth noting that nursing homes tend to...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jun 14, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
As you may suspect, the reality of nursing home abuse is that abuse and neglect are often underreported in nursing homes. Patients may fear retaliation, people may not know that their loved ones are suffering and even the staff may attempt to cover up wrongdoing....
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | May 20, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
When you go visit your loved one in their nursing home, it does not take long to see that they’re not happy. What you don’t know is why. They won’t or can’t tell you. That can be an issue when the elderly have degenerative brain diseases and...
