Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse

When older adults move into assisted living facilities like nursing homes, their standard of living and safety depend on the care they receive. The individuals working at the facility may control everything from how frequently your loved one can go to the bathroom to...

Earlier in the spring, many members of the public applauded the state of Georgia’s efforts related to elder abuse investigation and prevention. In April, the Georgia General Assembly -- taking heed from Gov. Brian Kemp -- agreed to add $1.2 million to the state’s...

Elderly nursing home residents rely on the care and attention of the staff to ensure they are protected from harm. Unfortunately, a neglectful staff can cause irreparable physical and psychological damage. Two conditions that can quickly become apparent due to nursing...

While the adult children of elderly parents often equate nursing home abuse with physical signs and symptoms, the resident can struggle with abuse in many forms. One type of nursing home abuse that elderly residents might suffer is verbal abuse that can lead to...

Nursing homes, retirement centers and other assisted living facilities can attract criminals. For one, the residents at these facilities can be very vulnerable to criminal perpetrators, especially if the residents have issues with their health. Also, these facilities...

Few things are more heartbreaking than reports of one in 10 seniors over 60-years-old suffering from elder abuse. Many of these victims also have dementia, which means that they can't call for help, or no one believes them if they do. However, in a rare display of...

What was supposed to be a temporary rehabilitation stay in a nursing home turned into a nightmare for an Arkansas family. Within two months of her March 2020 admittance, a 56-year-old woman was dead. In between that time, her family alleges in a wrongful death and...

Nursing homes and other care facilities rely heavily on Medicare and Medicaid patients for their income. This is not surprising since people over retirement age qualify for Medicare, and seniors and others with limited income and assets may also qualify for Medicaid....

When a person gets older, they may develop health issues and become unable to care for themselves. Many families rely on nursing homes to provide the care their elder love one requires. While there are many excellent long-term care facilities for the elderly, with...

They are among the most common and most painful signs that a resident at an Atlanta nursing home is being neglected by the staff. Bedsores are more than painful wounds. In severe cases, they become infected and threaten the patient's life. What is a bedsore? Also...