Neglected: Florida nursing home workers avoid criminal charges in neglect, abuse deaths
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How Can You Better Determine if Neglect or Abuse Took Place?
Interventions are needed when the elderly are being neglected. No matter who it is, no one deserves to be treated as if they’re worthless or not deserving of care. Elder neglect often starts slow, but when those who neglect or abuse others realize that no one will...
The 4 Main Kinds of Elder Abuse
The elderly segment of the population is vulnerable to abuse, and unfortunately, they are often abused if the wrong kinds of people are caring for them. Often, the “abusers” will argue and fight the fact that they’re committing this abuse, and go to great lengths to...
Where Does Florida Rank in Terms of Elder Protection?
A vast majority of nursing homes take great care of their residents. There are certainly plenty of retirement homes in Florida, and thousands of retirees flock to the state every year to enjoy the sunshine and coastline. However, there is still improvement these homes...
How Surveillance Cameras Can Help Protect Nursing Home Patients
Nursing home patients are vulnerable to abuse and neglect. They can’t defend themselves against attacks. If they speak up, they run the risk of suffering even more mistreatment, abuse or neglect in retaliation. Therefore, many nursing home patients spend a long time...
Dehydration Can Be a Serious Problem for Nursing Home Residents
Dehydration is a real health concern for many elderly people. It can occur when people don’t consume as much water as their bodies need to function properly, and can lead to serious and potentially fatal conditions. Elderly people, even if they live at home, often...
Do You Suspect Your Close Friend Is Suffering From Elder Neglect?
Imagine you have an older friend who is approaching the point health-wise of not being able to care for him or herself. You know that this individual has people around him or her who can provide care; nevertheless, you have a suspicion that your friend isn’t getting...
Important Questions to Ask Loved Ones in Assisted Living
One of the toughest decisions in life is the decision to move a loved one into an assisted living facility. Doing so doesn’t mean that you are giving up on them or that you are a bad son or daughter. You are making this decision because it is in the best interest of...
Can My Loved One Sue After Getting a Bedsore?
Bedsores are dangerous medical conditions that could be caused by neglect in some cases. As such, if your loved one has developed bedsores while staying in a nursing facility, you might want to investigate how the condition developed. Here are a few points to consider...
Could Your Loved One Suffer Another Fall?
Perhaps your 80-year-old mother is a new resident at one of Florida’s assisted living facilities. She has balance problems and fell at home twice in the past year. You are concerned that she may fall again. What can you do to help her? Learning about falls The risk of...
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