Nursing Home Negligence

No one wants to believe their loved one can suffer from nursing home abuse. But the truth is that it does happen—to over 5,000,000 nursing home residents each year, in fact; that equates to 1 in 10 seniors over the age of 60. But what abuse myths surround these statistics? How can you tell if…

Maybe as a concerned adult, you reported to your employer you suspected there is elderly abuse within the medical facility. Or, perhaps as a medical professional, you’ve seen signs or symptoms of elderly abuse and reported it the way you should. Legally, you should. But what happened after that? Nurses, administrative staff, maintenance staff, doctors,…

It can be difficult to prove any sort of nursing home abuse in South Carolina. Nobody ever wants to make this sort of allegation. And, once they do, they aren’t sure how to follow up. If you suspect that your mom or dad is the victim of financial abuse in Columbia, make sure to call…

Elderly abuse allegations should always be taken seriously. Maybe as a concerned adult, you reported to your employer you suspected there is elderly abuse within the medical facility. Or, perhaps as a medical professional, you’ve seen signs or symptoms of elderly abuse and reported it the way you should. But what happened after that? Nurses,…

To some degree, many families are led to believe that bedsores are just a common wound that the elderly experience when they are in a nursing home or long-term care. However, bedsores or other injuries from neglect are completely preventable. They are caused as a result of unrelieved pressure against the skin and are often…

From simple disagreements to outright battles with orderlies, elderly patients can pose an immediate Danger on themselves, the staff, and other residents. We are all aware that seniors can become extremely aggressive and even violent. These elderly residents may not understand what is going on or may have no control over the rationalization behind their…

Throughout the entirety of the coronavirus pandemic, the larger concern has always been placed on the elderly. The ones most susceptible to illness, and the least prepared to battle a virus like this where the general public’s primary concern. Unfortunately, the very people who care for these individuals are the ones who failed them. Nursing…

High-quality nursing homes are available and at every price range. The trouble is that finding a good nursing home takes time and effort from everyone involved. You’ll have to dedicate your spare time to meet with administrators, doctors, and nursing staff. Going right into the nursing homes, and evaluating the environment are two of the…

From pandemics to safety concerns, and even threats phoned in from unknown sources. There are numerous reasons for nursing homes to shut their doors to visitors, and it makes people nervous. But, in truth, they shut their doors to visitors every night. You and your family don’t know what goes on in the home after…