Monthly Archives: July 2022
When Can You Bring A Legal Claim Against A Nursing Home For Abuse Or Neglect?
When your loved one goes to the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility, you trust and expect that the facility and their staff will go to all lengths to make their residents’ stays happy and comfortable. Your goal is that your elderly parent or relative will have all of their personal… Read More »
How Nursing Homes Hide Evidence Of Abuse And Neglect
As the United States population ages, more and more of our friends and relatives will enter nursing home care or assisted living. There are currently more than 52 million Americans aged 65 and older, with that number expected to exceed 80 million by 2040. These growing numbers place pressure on facilities that may have… Read More »
Sexual Assault In Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities – Important Steps And Legal Options
When our loved ones age and begin to lose their independence, we turn to nursing homes and assisted living facilities and trust them with our relatives’ care. This is a stressful process for those moving into a nursing home and their families back home, but the transition usually turns out well. Unfortunately, in some… Read More »
What Are The Signs Of Malnutrition And Dehydration In A Nursing Home?
When our loved ones move into a nursing home or assisted living center, we expect that their nutritional, dietary, and medical needs will be met. Nursing homes have trained professionals that must follow countless federal regulations for long-term care facilities, after all. While some potential issues and complications are to be expected, preventable conditions… Read More »