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What Bedsores Are and How to Treat Them

What Bedsores Are and How to Treat Them

Constant pressure on an elderly person’s skin will cause bed sores. These wounds, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are almost always the result of inadequate care by the nursing home. Although Federal and State regulations provide detailed...
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse

How to Report Nursing Home Abuse

Each year, more than 1 in 10 elder adults in nursing homes or long-term care facilities across the country experience some form of elder abuse. That’s over 7 million elders in America each year—and that’s, unfortunately, a conservative estimate. Making matters worse,...
Lloyd & Lloyd Wins $1 Million Verdict in Nursing Home Case

Lloyd & Lloyd Wins $1 Million Verdict in Nursing Home Case

An Oklahoma Nursing Home and its conglomerate operator were found guilty of neglecting a Marlow woman and ultimately causing her death. The jury gave a unanimous verdict and awarded $1 million.   The victim had suffered from mental illness nearly all of her life....
Nursing Home Understaffing

Nursing Home Understaffing

Understaffing in nursing homes is quite common. Sometimes management does it intentionally because of labor costs. Management might falsify the resident-to-staff numbers. Other times a facility might have issues keeping sufficiently trained staff on hand to deal with...
Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Statistics

Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Statistics

Elderly abuse is unfortunately an ongoing problem, so much so that there are statistics showing the reality of what it is like for elderly individuals under the care of others. Research has shown the following: About one out of every 14 instances of elderly abuse (as...
Nursing Home Falls – Statistics and Preventative Measures

Nursing Home Falls – Statistics and Preventative Measures

Falls in nursing homes are more common than you might think, and they can result in injuries as serious as permanent disability or even death. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center website, over 1.4 million U.S. citizens aged 65 or older live in nursing homes. An...
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