A Reader’s Guide on Nursing Home Abuse
Today is Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Due to an ever-increasing ratio of elderly people to caregivers, today elderly abuse in America has been reported in one out of three nursing homes. This number is both staggering and horrifying. Unfortunately, these acts won’t lessen or end until people know the truth.
We have developed this website to educate friends and families on […]
For various reasons, nursing home neglect can be difficult to determine from the natural aging process. As a person reaches the later stages in life, the human body often responds in unpleasant and painful ways that may mimic neglect or abuse in a nursing home. However, one common sign of neglect that should not be […]
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However unfortunate, elderly drug abuse happens more recurrently in nursing homes than most people realize. A motivating factor for some caregivers is to keep patients in a lethargic state to lessen their day-to-day workload. After all, a comatose patient requires less attention and thus less personal care.
Proving an elderly patient has been subjected to drug […]
If you suspect a nursing home of elderly abuse, an attorney can help. The first step is collecting evidence that may prove elderly abuse was committed. This abuse can range anywhere from neglect to physical, mental and/or drug abuse. Thus, keeping a journal with dates, times and the type of abuse is […]
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Various types of elder abuse are universally recognized as nursing home abuse and negligence. These include:
Physical or Drug Abuse:
Hitting, burning, kicking or restraining an elderly person;
Imprisonment or confinement;
Providing the patient with an overdose of medication or the wrong prescription
Psychological Abuse:
Verbal abuse to intimidate an elderly person;
Constant ridicule or criticizing to humiliate them;
Ignoring the patient to […]
Though there are various signs of elderly abuse in nursing homes, one should be aware that not all result from bodily harm. Acts that are mentally or emotionally scarring can also be considered abuse in nursing homes. For this reason, loved ones should be ever-watchful for signs of elderly abuse, regardless of the […]
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Thank you for this lovely article. I have a grandmother in a nursing home and have been suspicious of ...