On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Oct 22, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
Thousands of Georgia residents have family members who reside in assisting living centers, or other facilities commonly referred to as “nursing homes.” Sometimes, people need help with the day-to-day parts of their lives, and these types of facilities can be very...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Oct 21, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
While individuals might put nursing home negligence and nursing home abuse into different categories, the outcome is generally the same. Whether the harm is caused intentionally or through inattention, elderly nursing home residents will likely suffer injuries or...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Sep 28, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
Bedsores, also known as decubitus or pressure ulcers, kill more patients each year than every type of cancer, except lung cancer, according to a study by a top UCLA researcher. Furthermore, the U.S. spends $26.8 billion a year on treatment costs for bedsores. The...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Sep 15, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
When a loved one is living in a nursing home, we expect them to receive the care and attention we cannot provide ourselves. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Residents in some Atlanta nursing home facilities experience neglect or abuse, due in part to failed...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Sep 9, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
Approximately 10 percent of seniors over 60 have suffered some type of abuse. But people with Alzheimer’s and related types of dementia are more prone to elder abuse with some estimates going as high as 50 percent. Recent legislation passed the U.S. Senate to help...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Aug 28, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
When someone close to you lives in a nursing home, it’s probably part of your visiting ritual to ask them how they are doing. If they were to say they feel fine, then you’d probably believe it. But if they give you any reason to believe that they aren’t safe or...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Aug 25, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
Physical abuse of the elderly is illegal. But proving physical elder abuse in a criminal trial or personal injury lawsuit faces obstacles because abuse with physical injury is difficult to recognize. But recent research reveals identifying patterns that may...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Aug 8, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
The decision to have a loved one move into a nursing home isn’t ever one that’s taken lightly. Anyone who’s in this position needs to ensure that they are taking steps to keep the resident safe. One important thing that you should do is visit the facility and watch...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Aug 3, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
Putting a loved one into a nursing home is a delicate situation. While you are looking for someone to be able to take care of your elder, you also want to be sure they will not harm them. When staff members of a home commit elder abuse, knowingly or otherwise, they...
On behalf of Isenberg & Hewitt, PC | Jul 31, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse
Nursing home residents rely on the staff to ensure their needs are met. From administering the correct medication at the right time to aiding in mobility to prevent bedsores, a nursing home staff must be vigilant in protecting the health and well being of elderly...
