When a nursing home resident passes away due to abuse or neglect, their surviving family has the right to seek justice. In Indiana, you can file a wrongful death suit against the nursing home if their…
Nursing Home Abuse
Can a Nursing Home Transfer a Sick Resident Without Consent?
According to the US Institute of Medicine, 1.5 million Americans live in nursing homes. These long-term care facilities provide seniors with the medical attention they could not receive while living at home. And if your loved…
Staffing Shortages Leads to Nursing Home Neglect
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s easy for essential healthcare workers to become overwhelmed and buckle under the pressure. Who can blame them? They are dealing with a completely unprecedented crisis. No amount of training could…
What Happens When a Resident Wanders Away from a Nursing Home?
In previous articles, we’ve tried to raise awareness about the ways in which nursing homes or other long-term care providers can cause harm to their residents through acts of abuse or neglect within the walls of…
5 Ways to Ensure Your Loved One’s Caregivers Are Qualified
People expect excellent service any time they are paying for it. Good service is typically built on experience, and while everyone needs to start somewhere, it is usually best that those with experience are paired to…
5 Signs of Dehydration to Watch out for in Your Elderly Loved One
When people think of neglect or nursing home abuse, rarely do they think of dehydration. However, the effects of it can be devastating if not handled in an appropriate and timely manner. Dehydration is the word…
Overlooked Forms of Nursing Home Abuse
Many stories have spread of over the years of the clear and obvious types of nursing home abuse. You may have heard of physical violence against nursing home patients and well as total neglect for patients…
The Importance of Nursing Home Hygiene
When the holiday season gets in full swing, nursing homes tend to feel a lot of pressure. Suddenly their staff is down, the residents and their families are in and out to celebrate together, and the…
When to Seek Legal Help for Nursing Home Negligence
On April 5, 2008, a man died of severe dehydration after spending only nine days in the nursing home. The family was awarded $42.75 million in the lawsuit they filed against the nursing home. The family…
Protecting Your Loved One from Nursing Home Abuse Over the Holidays
The holiday season brings many issues for the elderly. The weather is colder, the stress levels are higher, and the staff at the nursing homes is typically a little more scarce. This holiday season, put your…
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