How to Talk to a Loved One About Nursing Home Abuse
You may be nervous about speaking to your loved one about nursing home abuse, but it's important to think about their well-being and how you can help them by starting a conversation. Make sure you're armed with evidence before you approach this conversation. To learn more about the different types of abuse, signs of abuse, and how to discuss the topic with your loved one, keep reading. There are many forms of nursing home abuse, and they happen far more often than you think. According to the World Health Organization, two out of three staff members said they abused a nursing home resident in the previous year. The following are some of the more common indications of nursing home abuse. If this is happening to your loved one, a Keller, Melchiorre & Walsh nursing home attorney is standing by to help. Don’t hesitate to call (561) 295-5825 or contact us online for a free consultation. Signs of Nursing Home Abuse Before you talk to your loved one about potential abuse, you'll need to have a reason to do so. Below are a collection of different signs of nursing home abuse, ranging from signs of physical abuse to neglect or harassment....
Types of Nursing Home Abuse
Most people probably associate nursing home abuse with physical attacks on the elderly, but it can take many other forms. Residents are often subjected to emotional, financial, and sexual abuse as well. They will suffer horribly in a variety of different ways. Any kind of abuse is despicable, of course, and those who allow this behavior to occur must be held accountable. That’s exactly what we do at Keller, Melchiorre & Walsh. Every attorney on our team is committed to achieving justice for our clients. If you believe a loved one is being abused, please contact our firm as soon as possible. Our team will thoroughly investigate your claim and then work to punish those responsible. Here’s a look at just a few of the types of abuse that happen far too often, as well as some of the warning signs your loved one may be a victim. Please use our online contact form, or call (561) 295-5825 to schedule a free consultation. Abandonment One of the most common forms of nursing home abuse is abandonment. Staff members may leave without telling anyone, leaving the residents in their care without any attention whatsoever. If your loved one has suddenly lost...
What are the signs of nursing home abuse?
There’s nothing much worse than nursing home abuse. The people we’ve loved for years and have given us just as much love, or being forced to live a miserable existence due to uncaring, cruel, or plain vicious employees of nursing facilities. It happens far too often, and the attorneys with Keller, Melchiorre & Walsh can’t stand it. If you have any reason to believe your elderly loved one is being mistreated in a nursing home, please get in touch with our firm as soon as you possibly can. We’ll investigate the situation, getting to the bottom of what’s happening. Once we have all the facts and we know who’s responsible, we’ll go after them with every bit of skill we have. Our team will do everything possible to make sure they’re held accountable and forced to pay dearly. The following are a few indications that your loved one might be suffering from nursing home abuse. If any of them apply, contact us online or give us a call at (561) 295-5825 for more information on how we may be able to help. Unexplained Broken Bones, Sprains, Dislocations An elderly person is much more prone to suffering severe injuries, of course....
Nursing Home Abuse Overview
When you trust a nursing home facility to care for your elderly loved one, you don’t expect them to suffer due to negligence, or flat-out abuse. The unfortunate truth is that it happens far too often – not only in Florida, but throughout the rest of the United States. Nursing home residents are often severely in slip-and-fall accidents, such as falling out of their chair, or falling down steps. When something like this happens, the damage to a frail older body can be fatal. If you suspect that your family member has been the victim of nursing home abuse in Florida, get in touch with Keller, Melchiorre & Walsh as soon as you can. We’ll launch a detailed investigation into the alleged abuse, and then work to make sure those responsible are held fully accountable. You can schedule a free evaluation of your case by using our online contact form, or by giving us a call at (561) 295-5825. Nursing Home Abuse Statistics The numbers tell a horrible story when it comes to nursing abuse. It’s estimated that as many as 10% of people 65 and older have to deal with some sort of abuse, whether they’re in a nursing...
Does a Pandemic Excuse Nursing Homes from Being Sued?
Since the pandemic started, analysts have scrambled to identify trends in its progress. One of the most heartbreaking trends is COVID-19's attack on the elderly. Here in the United States, one-third of our coronavirus deaths have been those who were living or working inside a nursing home facility. At over 28,000 nursing home deaths, it is no surprise that loved ones are now questioning whose responsibility it was to keep these people safe. Granting Immunity to Nursing Homes from Lawsuits Nursing homes have been hit hardest due to the demographic of their residents and the close proximity in which they live. The classic argument here is that no one intended for these residents to die, and the workers who are there have been doing everything they can to take care of the residents. Many believe no one should be at fault because the pandemic is something they could not have anticipated or properly planned for. Had the entire world not had to deal with the same virus at once, nursing homes would have been better equipped to meet the needs of residents and workers. Some lawmakers, like Mitch McConnell, are drafting legislation to keep individuals from suing the nursing home...