As we begin to age, the importance of taking care of ourselves and maintaining a healthy lifestyle both increase. This leaves many senior citizens turning to nursing homes to help them manage their health. It also provides senior citizens with activities and social events to keep them engaged and loving their healthy life. That is …
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
At first thought, many would think identifying nursing home abuse would be easy, but sometimes it can be very difficult. As your loved ones age, regression of their physical and mental state are normal, and differentiating the difference between abuse and natural aging can be tricky. Noticing the signs before something tragic happens can save …
Nursing Homes
How much does a nursing home cost? The cost of a nursing home can vary depending on factors such as the provider you choose, your location, the length of time you intend on staying, and much more. While many facilities charge inclusive rates, you may deal with a facility that may add on extra …
When Can You Sue A Nursing Home For Negligence?
One of the toughest things we can do as adults is to entrust the care of ageing loved ones to nursing homes when they can no longer care for themselves – or we can no longer care for them. Maybe it’s because their loss of independence is a stark reminder of our own mortality. Or …
Did someone wrongfully use nursing home restraints on your loved one?
Putting a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult and emotional decision. When you do decide that it’s the best step for you and your family, you want to know that your loved one will be well cared for and given the utmost respect by the staff of the facility. When the staff …
Some New York City hospitals and nursing homes can be very neglectful
Has a loved one suffered bedsores? Contact a New York City Bedsores Lawyer for help. When you place an elderly relative in the care of a nursing home or hospital, you are trusting the staff of that establishment to ensure that your relatives receive the best possible care. However, in New York City you often …
Nursing Home Restraint Injuries
It is often the case the nursing home residents need to use chemical or physical restraints to get the appropriate care. Yet, there are plenty of instances of incorrect restraint usage that have led to strangulation, serious injury, and even death. There are also cases where nursing home staff don’t use the right restraints that …
Nursing Home Physical Abuse in NYC
One of the most horrible feelings you can experience is the thought that your loved ones are being abused or improperly treated by the people you are paying to care for them. Unfortunately, the staff members at nursing homes sometimes engage in behavior that unquestionably qualifies as physical abuse. When nursing home employees hit, beat, …
Nursing Home Neglect
It is not uncommon for residents in nursing homes or other care facilities to fall. While many of these falls are accidents, it is often the case that these falls could have been prevented with proper care and supervision. These falls often lead to serious injury or death. If your loved one has experienced a …
Malnutrition and Dehydration
Finding quality nursing home care for your elderly loved ones is always a top concern. Unfortunately, the conditions in a nursing home facility sometimes fall below what you expected. When nursing home conditions are unacceptable, your loved one may end up suffering from dangerous conditions such as malnutrition and dehydration. If you suspect your loved …
Nursing Home Bedsores
Every year, many nursing home residents suffer from the horrible pain of bedsores. Bedsores are a very serious medical condition that can lead to infection or even death. Also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, bedsores can typically be avoided through proper care. Unfortunately, nursing home residents frequently fall victim to bedsores because they do …
Some may not consider safety of nursing home buildings themselves
People in New York who have relatives who are living in nursing homes must rely on the ability of the care facility to care for their loved ones. It can be difficult to cede day-to-day responsibility for the care and well-being of a parent or grandparent, but many people who do so often feel better …