Assisted living accommodations and nursing homes provide care to thousands of senior citizens and elderly people across the nation. Nevertheless, the care our loved ones receive often does not measure up to the level of service that the assisted care facility proclaims to provide, leaving our loved ones abused and neglected. In fact, many of these nursing homes are more concerned with making a buck, rather than the care they provide. Problem issues such as lack of dutiful supervision, unsuitable patient screening and being short-handed lead to many irresponsible mistakes and lack of care. As a consequence, this abuse and neglect threatens the physical condition and welfare of the occupants, causing pain and suffering to the elderly as well as their family.
When an assisted living facility or nursing home does provide the proper standard of care, and they are challenged in court by your attorney they are ordered to pay due damages for their maltreatment and elder abuse.
Every human life should have worth and dignity until the very end. Don't let this continue to happen to our beloved fathers, mothers and elders. Don't let them get away with it. Find an attorney now and put a stop to elder abuse and senior neglect and to hold these professionals accountable for their actions.
Common Accidents and Injuries
• Falls
• Improper Medication
• Incorrect Dosage
• Overdose
Consequences of Neglect
• Decubitus Ulcers (Bed Sores)
• Gangrene
• Malnutrition and Dehydration
• Elopement and Wandering
Signs and Symptoms of Abuse and Neglect
• Unexplained bumps
• Lacerations
• Bruises
• Bed sores
• Abrasions
• Burns
• Broken bones
• Weight Fluctuations
• Poor Personal Grooming
• Missing Possessions
• Unusual Signs of Loneliness or Depression –
• Sudden changes in mood or demeanor,
• Unwarranted restraints