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Our elders hold a special place in our lives and hearts. And while many work hard to safeguard the elderly, nursing home abuse remains a persistent problem. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) found that 1 in 6 people over 60 have endured elder abuse worldwide.
Meanwhile, the population… Read more
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Florida has about 3.5 million residents who are 65 years old and over. It's projected that by 2030, that number will double. Florida attracts seniors for many reasons, such as no state income tax, no inheritance tax, sunny weather, beaches, and world-class health care providers. However, when… Read more
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No one wants to discover that their elderly loved one has been abused in a nursing home. Many people trust that a nursing home’s staff would treat their loved one with care and patience. However, this is not always the case, and far too often senior citizens are mentally, verbally, and physically… Read more
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It’s difficult to imagine that those entrusted with caring for our loved ones could cause them harm. Sadly, these cases are far too common. One study found that one in five nursing home residents in New York City have suffered some form of abuse in these facilities.
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As our senior population grows, more and more families will rely on nursing homes and caretakers to look after their elderly loved ones. It takes a great deal of trust to allow a stranger to take care of your aging parent or relative, and while most health care professionals who work with seniors… Read more
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Families entrust nursing homes with the care of their loved ones, expecting safety, respect, and proper medical attention. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect in these facilities, ranging from physical and emotional mistreatment to medication errors and inadequate supervision, are far too common,… Read more
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The attorneys at Morgan & Morgan understand that when a family places an elderly relative in a nursing home, they expect their loved one to be treated with the utmost care. Unfortunately, this is not always the case; nursing homes are capable of inflicting physical, emotional, and psychological… Read more
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If your loved one is being mistreated in a Florida nursing home, our attorneys may be able to help your family take appropriate legal action. In addition to helping you report the abusive behavior to the proper authorities, our St. Petersburg attorneys will review the facts of your case… Read more
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Elders hold a cherished place in society; they are our parents, grandparents, mentors, and friends. But in spite of this, they are uniquely vulnerable to physical, emotional, and financial abuse—and all too often, their plight goes unnoticed and their abuse unreported.
If you are a resident of a… Read more
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The 2010 U.S. Census recorded 40.3 million people at age 65 or older, at 13 percent of the U.S. population. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), this represents the greatest number and proportion of older people in the history of the census. The 65 and older age group is the… Read more
