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Abuse of the elderly in long term care facilities such as nursing homes is a serious problem affecting thousands yearly. From 1996-2000, there were over 72,000 complaints of abuse or neglect in nursing homes nationwide according to the national service that logs these reports for the government. Neglect generally means the failure to care for
According to the Mayo Clinic, “bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are injuries to skin and underlying tissues that result from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heel, ankles, hips or buttocks.” The first stage of a bedsore is when
Placing a loved one into an assisted living facility can be a difficult transition. Worse is when one discovers that their loved one has fallen victim to abuse of any kind at the facility, a place purported to provide the care we cannot. Unfortunately, abuse is more common than anyone would like. Many times, our
Discovering that your loved one has been abused or neglected at a nursing home can be a terribly painful experience. Questions of who is to blame and what can be done will immediately pop into your mind. A lawsuit is often the only way to punish a nursing home for abuse or neglect suffered by