Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Elder abuse is one of the worst things that can happen to your elderly loved one. They’re often unable to fight back against the abuse, and they may be worried about speaking up in fear that they will be harmed or face further trouble. The elderly often face a higher...

If passed, a new bill that is currently making its way through the state Senate would allow Florida nursing homes to dial back the care they give to residents. The changes would mostly affect the amount of care certified nursing assistants provide. Changing patient...

Nationally, there are many victims of nursing home abuse. Some are assault victims, while others are victims of physical or psychological abuse. No matter what kind of abuse takes place, it’s not right. Your loved one should be cared for and protected in a nursing...

When you put your loved ones in a nursing home, you expect that they will not be neglected and that they will get the proper care. It goes beyond human decency and compassion. That is literally what the workers are getting paid to do. It’s just professionalism. But...

There is some frightening news out of Florida lately, at least if you live in a nursing home or have a loved one who does. The realities of neglect and abuse have never been clearer. According to an investigative report, inspectors looked at nursing homes in Florida...

In many cases, senior citizens suffer from mood swings that can lead to angry outbursts. These can happen for a variety of reasons. For instance, if someone has dementia and struggles to remember where they are and what’s going on, they can get frustrated by their own...

When a family entrusts a senior facility or nursing home with the care of an elderly family member, the family expects the facility to provide proper and safe care. Unfortunately, some facilities do not always live up to that charge. Some senior facilities may show...

Nursing home abuse is a real problem that should be discussed more often than it is in today’s society. Too often, people think about nursing homes as a place where they can “store” the elderly and where they don’t have to worry about their care. The reality is that a...

The nursing home staff is not just there to hand out medicine and respond to emergencies. Their jobs go beyond strict medical care. When considering things like nursing home neglect, it’s easy to see cases of neglect where people do not get the treatment and care that...

Perhaps you are in the process of choosing a nursing home for your elderly mother who is no longer mobile and must use a wheelchair. It is a good idea to find out how a nursing home staff handles wheelchair patients and how they treat bedsores, infections and other...