FAQ,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - November 1, 2013

If your loved one is competent he/she may simply notify the Social Worker or Administrator that they would like assistance with finding another nursing home; or you may find one for them on their behalf. If you have Power of Attorney or are your loved ones legal guardian you may exercise their right on their…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,In the News,Personal Injury - October 22, 2013

A facility is required to notify certain parties after a change in a nursing home resident’s condition.  Failure to do so violates Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 42, Section 483.10(b)(11).

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect - October 16, 2013

A nursing home resident trust fund is an optional account with the resident’s money. This account is managed by the nursing home on behalf of the resident and is used for expenditures. It is important to note that this trust account is optional. Money can still be managed separately from the nursing home. An incoming…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,In the News,Personal Injury - October 12, 2013

Federal law requires residents’ rooms, as defined by Section 13-3.8.1 of the 1985 edition of the Life Safety Code, to have at least one window to the outside.  This requirement serves as a way to assist a resident’s orientation to day and night, weather, and a general awareness of space outside the facility.  The facility…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Defective Products,In the News,Personal Injury - October 10, 2013

Nursing home residents are subject to emotional abuse when nursing home staff does not properly implement catheterization procedures.  During the time that a resident is forced to remain in a soiled bed, his or her dignity is compromised. In addition, when a resident is not turned frequently, they are susceptible to pressure ulcers and infection….

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,In the News - October 4, 2013

A study done at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research in Ann Arbor indicates that negative relations with stepchildren can compound the burdens a wife feels while caring for her husband suffering from forms of dementia. Lead author of the study, Carey Wexler Sherman, said, “We learned from women in the study that…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,In the News,Personal Injury - October 3, 2013

A new study, published on September 30, 2013, suggests that middle-aged women with lots of stress are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease down the road. The study conducted by a group of Swedish psychiatrists and phyisiologists examined a sample of 800 women born in 1914, 1918, 1922, and 1930.  It measured how certain psychosocial…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,In the News,Personal Injury - September 27, 2013

On September 19, 2013, Alzheimer’s Disease International released its world report on the analysis of long-term care for those with dementia.  It highlights the future of medical care for people with dementia, a global issue that requires action now. Dr. Martin Prince of King’s College stated in his report on the future of long-term care…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 24, 2013

  Caring for Aging Parents The senior generation grew up in a time when people did not discuss mental health.  Depression and anxiety carry a stigma that the elder population fears.  Unfortunately, depression and anxiety, among other mental sicknesses, is very common in nursing home residents. To cope with your loved one who is suffering…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 13, 2013

  Facts About Elder Abuse