Nursing Home Abuse was founded by the National Association to Stop Nursing Home Abuse (NASNHA), an NGO. NursingHomeAbuse.net exists to raise awareness of the nursing home abuse epidemic, educate the public about its causes, help residents and families prevent abuse, and help victims cope with the consequences of nursing home abuse.
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Prevention11% of nursing home residents report having suffered abuse at the hands of their nursing home. The pervasiveness of the problem, however, does not preclude effective prevention.
Whether it is understanding how to research a specific nursing home's violations record, supporting new laws designed to stop abuse, or knowing your rights to monitor a nursing home via hidden camera, this section explains a number of ways to prevent nursing home abuse against you or your loved ones.
EducationThis year, 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65 every day, 1 in 4 of whom is at risk of nursing home abuse. Unfortunately, many do not know the risks they face or the tools at their disposal. What are your rights as a patient in a nursing home? Why do nursing homes appear to be getting worse in many parts of the US? What constitutes nursing home abuse? What types of injuries occur in nursing homes and why? These are all questions we answer in the Education section.
Repairing the ConsequencesAccording to a recent study in Texas, only 1 in 5 nursing home abuse cases are ever reported. That is often because people do not know what steps to take. From how to report suspected abuse to governmental authorities, to properly documenting the abuse, to knowing the statute of limitations and damage caps applicable in a potential lawsuit, to how to select a nursing home abuse attorney. We cover all this and more in Repairing the Consequences.
