When we choose a home for our parents or other elders to live in, we want to be sure that the home we choose for them is safe. Despite the best efforts of family members, one in six elders in communities still suffers from abuse. Part of what makes stopping abuse so hard is to recognize it.
When the elderly are abused in tragic and too often unreported nursing home incidents, it sends a shock wave to family members who have placed their trust and confidence in that facility. The national five-star ratings system of long-term care facilities run by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (C.M.S.) is supposed to
While individuals might put nursing home negligence and nursing home abuse into different categories, the outcome is generally the same. Whether the harm is caused intentionally or through inattention, elderly nursing home residents will likely suffer injuries or worsening conditions as a result. A nursing home staff often relies on the use of restraints under
When someone close to you lives in a nursing home, it’s probably part of your visiting ritual to ask them how they are doing. If they were to say they feel fine, then you’d probably believe it. But if they give you any reason to believe that they aren’t safe or feeling down, you should
Physical abuse of the elderly is illegal. But proving physical elder abuse in a criminal trial or personal injury lawsuit faces obstacles because abuse with physical injury is difficult to recognize. But recent research reveals identifying patterns that may distinguish between intentional harm and accidental injuries. Detection difficulty Elder abuse involving violence is hard to detect because seniors have
Nursing home residents rely on the staff to ensure their needs are met. From administering the correct medication at the right time to aiding in mobility to prevent bedsores, a nursing home staff must be vigilant in protecting the health and well being of elderly patients. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for abuse, neglect or