Category: Nursing Home Abuse

How to Pick a Safe Nursing Home

February 05, 2020 |

If you’re considering how to pick a safe nursing home, then you or someone you love likely needs specialized care. Choosing the right facility is a big decision, and you’re right to be taking it seriously. What to Consider When Searching a Nursing Home Just […]

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Your Family Deserves Compensation After Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

September 30, 2019 |

Making the decision to move your loved one into a nursing home can be a difficult one. You may be worried about their health and well-being when in the care of others, while they may be worried about their loss of privacy and independence. Most […]

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3 Reasons to Get a Lawyer if You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect

January 21, 2019 |

As anyone with a loved one living in a nursing home knows, the facilities are often expensive and may be difficult to get into. For many people, those facts create a false sense of security and confidence in their loved ones’ care. Unfortunately, many nursing […]

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How can a lawyer help if your loved one suffered nursing home abuse or neglect?

April 16, 2018 |

Making the decision to move your loved one into a nursing home isn’t easy. But millions of Americans have to make that difficult decision every year based on their loved ones’ health and the best interests of their well-being in the years to come. At […]

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Nursing Home Abuse: Looks Can Be Deceiving

February 06, 2017 |

Placing your aging loved one into a nursing home and assisted living facility isn’t how you envisioned the final chapter of their lives beginning. If it were possible to take care of them 24/7 on your own, you would probably like to do so. However, that’s […]

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Nursing Home Abuse: Know What to Look For

December 05, 2016 |

No one wants to be a burden, especially your aging loved one. They decided it was time to seek assisted care because they knew their needs were greater than any one person could provide. You helped them find the best facility you could, but you […]

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Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse and How to Prevent Them

October 05, 2015 |

The elderly population in the United States is suffering abuse and neglect at an alarming rate. Estimates show that 1-in-10 American citizens over  age 65 will be harmed by a loved one or caregiver this year. However, officials say that number could be much higher, […]

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Drug Injuries Raise Questions Regarding California Nursing Home Abuse

July 06, 2015 |

Nursing home abuse can be defined as any willful or negligent act that causes harm to an elderly patient. One of the most common forms of nursing home abuse being reported today involves giving patients medications that may be unsafe. Our California nursing home abuse […]

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Could In-Home Care Options Put You at Risk of Nursing Home Abuse?

January 05, 2015 |

If there’s one thing that’s inevitable, it’s change. The face of the nursing home industry is certainly undergoing some restructuring here in California. The elderly are opting to stay in their homes and receive medical care from providers who do house calls rather than moving […]

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California Nursing Home Found In Violation of Patient Health and Safety Standards

October 29, 2013 |

October 28, 2013 Data from the National Center on Elder Abuse shows an estimated 30 percent of nursing home residents are the victims of abuse or neglect each year. However, the number could be significantly higher due to the number of cases that go unreported. […]

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