When an older person struggling with daily tasks relies on nursing home staff, abuse can leave them feeling isolated and anxious. Understanding the issues surrounding unsafe nursing homes and how to spot them can help you protect your elderly loved ones. Avoidance...
Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
3 signs that your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse
As loved ones age, they may need more care than you or an in-home nurse is capable of offering. Nursing homes are an option that grants them community and aid without restricting their freedom excessively. However, not all nursing homes provide the same level of...
Know how to handle problems at nursing homes
Moving to a nursing home is a significant change for a senior. Your elderly parent may have trouble adjusting. However, you should know when your parent's complaints hint at deeper problems within the facility. When a senior first mentions problems, you may want to...
What is the Average Settlement for Nursing Home Neglect?
The average settlement for nursing home neglect or abuse in the United States is approximately $400,000 when the case settles out of court. If the case proceeds to a court trial, the payout can be $1 million or more when the plaintiff wins the nursing home abuse...
How to report nursing home abuse in Illinois
Placing your mom or dad in a long-term care facility is challenging. Finding out that those caregivers are abusing your relative is devastating. After the shock of abuse, it can be challenging to know how to proceed. If someone mistreated your parent in their nursing...
Why You Need to Hire a Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
When a resident suffers abuse or neglect in a nursing home facility, he or she should hire a nursing home abuse attorney who can investigate the circumstances, hold responsible parties liable for their actions, and recover compensation for physical injuries and...
How To Prove Nursing Home Negligence
Proving nursing home negligence requires watching for signs, documenting evidence, and reporting evidence to the proper authorities. In 2014, the number of adults residing in U.S. nursing homes reached 1.4 million. The number of nursing homes and long-term care...
Monitoring Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is investigating ways to improve the monitoring and safety of antipsychotic drugs commonly used in nursing homes. Antipsychotic Drugs: Over-Prescribed in Nursing Homes Antipsychotic drugs are commonly used in nursing...
What are some nursing home red flags to look for?
Helping a loved one find a quality nursing home is challenging. Even if you feel it is in the best interest of your family member, you probably have concerns about the quality of the care provided by local facilities. While most nursing homes and assisted living...
Illinois Nursing Homes Are in the Spotlight
Illinois nursing homes have one of the country's highest rates of patient injuries caused by inappropriate or lack of resident care, as well as incidents of resident neglect and abuse. Safety in Illinois Nursing Homes Illinois nursing homes are licensed and regulated...
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