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What Is Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence?
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 […]
Signs of Elderly Abuse in Nursing Homes
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 […]
27Mar2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
i see the neglect everyday i go see my dad. the home is far more worried about cosmectic of appearence ...