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Murphy’s Law states that “What can go wrong, will eventually go wrong.” Perhaps no other example of this principle comes into play more often than the frequency of events that cause considerable damage to homes and personal properties. From a house that catches fire because of a lightning strike to… Read more
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Nursing home abuse or neglect can come in many forms, which can include physical and emotional harm to elderly residents in long-term care facilities. It can also include sexual abuse and financial exploitation. When families put their trust in nursing homes to care for their family members, there… Read more
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Choosing the right nursing home for a loved one requires extensive research and preferably recommendations from people close to you. With the population of elderly Americans expected to reach 87 million by 2050, finding the right nursing home for a loved one is one of the most important things… Read more
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Nursing home abuse is the mistreatment of elderly adults that live in assisted living facilities. Sadly, it's a common problem with 66% of nursing home attendants and staff admitting to abuse of the residents they should be providing care for, according to a 2020 study released by the World Health… Read more
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Nursing home abuse and neglect can produce mental and physical scars that last a lifetime on both a victim and a victim’s family members. If you believe a loved one has suffered from abuse and neglect while living at a nursing home, should know how to report a nursing home in PA.
Both federal and… Read more
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Physical abuse is often the most easy-to-detect form of neglect and abuse in a nursing home. This form of abuse occurs when a nursing home worker inflicts bodily harm, pain, or suffering on a resident. While there can be many different signs of physical abuse to elders, some of the more common ones… Read more
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Sexual abuse is one of the most serious and despicable forms of nursing home abuse, but it is not nearly as rare as most people believe. Sexual abuse takes place when a caretaker performs sexual acts with a patient without his or her consent. Nursing home caretakers, other residents, strangers, and… Read more
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Emotional abuse is one of the most difficult forms of nursing home abuse to detect and remedy. This kind of abuse is when a worker degrades, threatens, neglects, or causes other psychological suffering to a resident. Emotional abuse often comes in the form of neglect, which is when an employee or… Read more
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Although it is commonly overlooked as a form of nursing abuse, financial abuse is a common and devastating form of elder abuse, which takes place more frequently than you think. In fact, studies report that 1 in 25 residents are financially abused. This means that over 5 million residents in… Read more
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When people think of Las Vegas, they usually think of the entertainment attractions, bright lights, and iconic streets. But like any large city, Las Vegas also presents a backdrop in which accidents and injuries can occur.
When you or someone you love has sustained a burn or fire injury in… Read more