Blog: Nursing Home Injuries

How to Spot Signs of Physical Abuse and Neglect at Nursing Homes This Holiday Season

Nov 29, 2018

The holiday season is a special time for family and friends to come together and enjoy each other’s company, especially for elderly adults. Getting a visit at their nursing home, or getting picked-up to enjoy family festivities can bring true joy to an aging loved one. A trip to the nursing home of your loved one is also an opportunity to check in on them. Unfortunately, this means being diligent and on the lookout...

How to Prevent Nursing Home Bedsores Before They Happen

Sep 14, 2018

When families commit their elder loved ones to the care of nursing homes, no matter how much due diligence they may have done, they will be turning over a family member to the care of strangers. That involves trust, and a degree of risk. While most nursing home experiences are indeed positive, many are not. One key warning sign to be on guard against at all times is bedsores. Bedsores are painful...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a Global Epidemic Hits Home

Jun 14, 2018

The abuse of vulnerable people is unacceptable at any stage of life. But one group that is often overlooked is the elderly. Elder abuse can be a single or repeated act of abuse, or a lack of appropriate actions taken to provide for an aging person’s basic human needs. It can occur within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, but instead causes harm or distress. Unfortunately, it’s a global problem. ...