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Choosing a Nursing Home
When looking at different nursing home facilities here are a few factors that should be evaluated:
- Are the home and the current administrator licensed?
- Does the home conduct background checks on all staff?
- Does the home have
special service units to
meet specific needs? - Does the home have
abuse prevention training?
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This educational tool also provides comprehensive resources to help families choose the best nursing home that will tailor to the individual needs of the nursing home
resident.
Forms Of Elder Abuse
There are many different forms of elder abuse that can occur, and some warning signs that should
be looked for are:
- Physical Elder Abuse
- Mental Elder Abuse
- Elder Abuse Neglect
- Exploitation/Financial
Elder Abuse
If you or someone you know has experienced elder abuse,
please
contact an Elderly Abuse Lawyer for your legal rights.
Elder Abuse Foundation is dedicated to the families facing the
difficult decision of placing a loved one in the care of a nursing
home. This site is intended to educate people on the topic of nursing
home abuse that has become one of the greatest law enforcement
challenges of our time. With an estimated 5 million nursing homes
expected to be in operation thirty years from now the problems our
nation faces regarding elder abuse demands
immediate
solutions.
Signs of Nursing
Home Neglect
Some nursing home residents are hesitant to disclose instances of
abuse out of fear that the abuse will get
worse or because they
do not want to burden their families. Some nursing home residents
may not be able to communicate that abuse is occurring due to physical
or mental limitations. If there are any signs or indicators that
nursing home abuse is present immediate action
should be taken.
Nursing
Home Abuse Definitions
Nursing home abuse can occur in other forms than just physical
abuse or neglect. Different forms of abuse are sometimes harder
to recognize because physical evidence is not present.
Results of Nursing
Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse can lead to very serious conditions and injuries
including, wandering, malnutrition, dehydration, bed sores, decubitus
ulcers, sepsis, broken hip, and death.
Nursing Home Regulations l
In 1965 Medicare and Medicaid came into existence and along with
it came federal regulation of nursing homes. Nursing homes that
qualify and voluntarily elect Medicare and Medicaid to their facility
must follow a set of guidelines put forth by federal standards.
How
to Choose a Nursing Home
It is important to choose a nursing home carefully to ensure your
loved one is properly cared for. Asking questions and looking
for signs can help prevent instances
of nursing home abuse from occurring, and multiple visits to the
facility at different times should be considered. When looking
at different nursing home facilities here are a few factors that should be evaluated.
If you have any questions regarding safety concerns and nursing home prevention, click on a state or select from below to contact an Elderly Abuse Lawyer:
Elderly Abuse News
July 2008
TX Nursing Home Resident Claims Negligence
A former resident of Life Care Center in Plano, TX, recently filed a suit against the home claiming they were negligent in his care.
The man says employees at the long-term facility failed to give him the proper medication, which potentially could have killed him.
February 2007
Nurses Face Multiple Charges of Elder Abuse, Neglect
Two former employees of the Good Samaritan Center Nursing Facility in Dowling Park, Florida, are facing multiple charges of elder abuse and neglect for withholding patient medication.
Melissa Elaine Bowen, 30, and Ashley Dawn Fralick, 27, came under investigation last October after the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit received an abuse report.
May 2005
S.F. officials say elder abuse common
According to the executive director of San Francisco's Department of Human Services, it can be very common for the elderly to become involved in a relationship with someone who may take advantage of them. Mary Twomey of the Elder Abuse Prevention program of San Francisco's Institute on Aging said that public awareness on elder abuse is very far behind, but that more public response and more elder abuse cases prosecuted will occur.