The act of stonewalling refers to when the staff of a nursing home refuses to cooperate, communicate or address the residents or their family members. It can be dangerous because it shows that staff are not providing adequate care or meeting residents’ needs. When...
When you entrust a loved one to a nursing home, you expect safety, care and respect. Unfortunately, residents can sometimes harm one another, whether due to confusion, aggression or lack of supervision. Patient-on-patient assault can lead to physical injuries,...
It is horrifying to receive a call that your loved one suffered an injury in their nursing home. It can be even more shocking to learn that another resident, not a staff member, caused the harm. Naturally, you may wonder who is responsible. In many of these tragic...
Nursing home neglect can destroy lives. It can leave a resident with newly developed or worsened conditions that lead to poor prognoses and even permanent disability or death. That’s why if you suspect that you or a loved one has been subjected to nursing home...
We’ve all heard stories of medical treatment gone horribly wrong. In those cases, individuals who have been irreparably harm oftentimes take legal action against errant medical professionals and negligent hospitals. It’s true that one of these claims, if successful,...
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is never easy. You trust the facility to provide the care, attention and dignity they deserve. But when that trust is broken, the consequences can be serious. Nursing home neglect is a form of elder abuse that often goes...
People with strep throat usually receive a prescription for antibiotics in one of three main families known to be effective against that type of bacteria. People dealing with whiplash might receive a variety of different medications intended to help their muscles...
Safety or health concerns are often the underlying justification for an older adult’s move to a nursing home. They experience medical challenges or end up injured while living independently. They may then make the decision on their own behalf to move to the nursing...
Many older adults who reside in nursing homes expect to remain at that facility for the rest of their lives. The nursing home may want them to stay at the facility, as the business can charge thousands of dollars every month for a bed. However, there are sometimes...
Cancer is a leading cause of deaths in the United States. Even when patients survive cancer, the treatment process can be invasive and debilitating. Generally speaking, the earlier that patients begin treatment for cancer, the better their prognosis. People dealing...
