Q: What if the victim of nursing home neglect is alive and there is a question about whether they are competent? There’s competency and capacity. The ethical rules say that… CONTINUE
Who can file a lawsuit against a nursing home for neglect?
If the victim of the neglect died as a result, then the primary person who would file a nursing home neglect lawsuit is their spouse, if alive. If the spouse… CONTINUE
Nursing Home Neglect Damages
One kind of damages in a nursing home neglect case are the medical and doctor bills incurred in trying to treat whatever it is that happened to that elderly person… CONTINUE
Nursing Home Neglect and the Department of Quality Assurance
Q: If I make a report to the Department of Quality Assurance for nursing home neglect what happens next? What do they do? I recommend reporting nursing home neglect because… CONTINUE
What’s the Standard of Care in Cases of Nursing Home Neglect?
The key to evaluating the care of a nursing home is simply this: the level of care of that the nursing home needs to provide must meet the level of… CONTINUE
If I report nursing home neglect, does it put my elderly loved one at more risk if she still lives there?
That’s a real concern for many families. What will happen to my elderly parent if I report that she is being neglected by the staff of the nursing home? Will… CONTINUE
Nursing Home Neglect and Bedsores (Decubitus Ulcers)
Bedsores are what happen when there is un-relieved pressure on the skin and the skin and underlying tissue begin to break down. They most commonly develop when a person’s bony… CONTINUE
Super Lawyers, Ann Jacobs and Jacqueline Nuckels
Typical Abusers of Elderly People
When we are talking about intentional abuse (sexual, physical and the like), most commonly the abusers are hired caregivers, although they can sometimes family members. There is also a rash… CONTINUE
What factors make older persons more vulnerable to elder abuse?
The key factors that make people vulnerable to elder abuse include: complicated medical problems lack of mobility lack of cognition dementia or simply altered mental status All of those things… CONTINUE
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