When an elder loved one requires constant care, the time comes to place faith in the hands of a nursing home. Unfortunately, research by the World Health Organization indicates that 1 in 6 people over 60 experience some form of abuse. While physical and emotional...
When people think of nursing home abuse, images of bruises and bedsores might come to mind, both of which are indicative of possible physical abuse or neglect in a Rhode Island assisted living facility. While physical abuse is certainly a problem in some nursing...
Nursing home abuse happens when caregivers cause intentional or unintentional harm to residents living in long-term facilities. If your loved one lives in a nursing home or assisted living facility, you may frequently check for indicators of physical abuse like bumps,...
When you are expecting a baby, prenatal care and routine tests help ensure that your child is born healthy. Even in the best of circumstances, however, some infants receive injuries during childbirth. Erb's palsy occurs in about one or two of every 1,000 live births....
Lynch and Pine is Rhode Island’s leading law firm for the defense of Title IX cases. The firm has a dedicated practice group that represents students involved in all types of on-campus incidents. We have successfully defended clients at every stage of Title IX...
Unfortunately, the elderly often fall victim to the financial schemes of people with nefarious intentions. Elder financial abuse takes place if a person takes money or valuable items from a person of advanced age. The aging population must place a certain level of...
If you have a loved one that lives in a nursing home, you may feel concerned about them from time to time. You may simply hope that your loved one is feeling their best in their new living situation, or you may worry about elder abuse. While it may not always be...
If the time has come for your loved one to enter a nursing home, you want to feel confident in selecting a top-notch facility for your mom or dad. You need one that observes best practices, but nursing homes must maintain full occupancy using sometimes questionable...
Help wanted signs are everywhere these days. While staffing shortages at stores, restaurants, entertainment venues and many other places are inconvenient, a lack of qualified health care professionals in nursing homes is often a matter of life and death. A recent...
Whether sitting in a wheelchair or lying in a bed, residents of nursing homes often spend long hours in the same position due to mobility issues. Without preventative care, this kind of prolonged pressure on the skin may result in bedsores, also called pressure...
