If an older adult is suffering from neglect or physical, sexual, emotional and/or financial abuse in a nursing home or assisted living center, they certainly may have the option to sue. They may deserve financial compensation for the abuse that they suffered, medical...
Elder Abuse
Are older adults more trusting?
Your family has recently decided to place your elderly relative in a nursing home. This wasn’t easy, but it was definitely in their best interests. Nursing home facilities can provide around-the-clock care which can be adapted to the needs of your relatives....
What is the difference between wandering and elopement?
When elderly people are struggling with cognitive disabilities such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, one issue that can sometimes happen is that they wander away from a care facility. Nursing homes are supposed to take steps to prevent this. Some will have a staff member...
Protect your loved one against nursing home abuse
Your fears that your loved one may be a victim of nursing home abuse are not misplaced. The elderly are among the most vulnerable people in society, yet they are constantly subjected to various forms of abuse in the facilities meant to be their safe havens....
Nursing home neglect may not be a caregiver’s fault
Nursing home abuse differs from neglect in that neglect is not an intentional action. Rather, it is often a lack of action. A caregiver should have done something but neglected to do so, and the elderly person suffered as a result. For example, maybe someone has...
Elder financial abuse and fraud surged by over 57% in 2021
According to a shocking report looking at older adults and financial fraud, those living on a fixed income during their retirement may be especially vulnerable to financial misconduct by others. Such fraud has actually surged in recent years. In 2021 alone, there were...
Be wary if an elderly loved one ‘tips’ a caregiver
Tipping, for better or worse, is very common in American culture. People will often tip even when they don’t think that they got exceptional service, just assuming that it is expected. This may lead to a situation in which an elderly loved one who is living in a...
Protecting the dignity of nursing home residents
It has been widely observed, by the World Health Organization and numerous advocacy groups, that elder abuse is shockingly common in both the U.S. and throughout the world. For example, it is estimated that one out of every 10 older adults who reside in nursing homes...
Was a nursing home fall actually unavoidable?
Falls can be incredibly dangerous for the elderly in a nursing home. Due to the frailty of their bodies, they can suffer serious injuries, and these falls can even become fatal. It’s one of the main things that people try to avoid at this age, and that’s the type of...
3 reasons why bedsores are not a health issue you can ignore
The association between nursing home care and bedsores is so strong that some people think of pressure ulcers as an inevitable side effect of growing older and moving into a nursing home. While there are some people whose physical condition predisposes them to develop...