Category: The Rooth Law Firm Nursing Home Abuse
Safe vs. Unsafe Wandering
Wandering is a common occurrence among nursing home residents. “Wandering” is a term used to describe an elderly person’s frequent movement that appears aimless, or appears as repetitive locomotion. Wanderers typically...
Read morePrevent Malnutrition in Nursing Homes
Malnutrition and dehydration affect between 35-85 percent of elderly Americans in nursing home facilities each year, despite being two of the easiest conditions to prevent. When nursing home facilities do not take proper...
Read moreMalnutrition Deficiencies in Nursing Homes
Malnutrition is a common form of nursing home negligence and abuse, and it can lead to more serious health problems, such as confusion, muscle weakness, accidental falls, infections, digestive disorders, and the breakdown of...
Read moreBedsores and Nursing Home Residents
A majority of the cases of bedsores occur in nursing homes and long term care situations. Bedsores are an indication of nursing home abuse or neglect and should be reported as such immediately. The following conditions can...
Read moreAccidental Falls in Nursing Homes
The staff at a nursing home or long-term care facility has a duty to exercise reasonable care for the safety of each resident that lives at the facility. When a resident falls, it is a likely sign of abuse at the nursing home....
Read moreTechnology Tools to Prevent Elderly Wandering
When nursing home residents get hurt as a result of inadequate wandering and elopement prevention safeguards, it may be a sign of nursing home abuse or neglect, or even inadequate staffing. Luckily, with advances in...
Read moreNursing Home Abuse and Malnutrition Weight Loss
If you have recently visited your elderly loved one in a nursing home facility, and have noticed that he or she looks a little thinner, consider whether there might be an issue with the amount of nutrition your loved one is...
Read moreFall Prevention Techniques for Nursing Homes
There are many precautionary measures that can be taken by nursing home staff to protect residents from accidental falls. Each individual resident should undergo a personalized determination of what precautionary measures...
Read moreMalnutrition and Staffing Issues
Weight loss, malnutrition and dehydration together form one of the most troubling epidemics sweeping the country’s nursing homes. Many nursing homes do not provide residents with a wide selection of food choices at mealtime....
Read moreBed Sore Risks
Bed sores are a common sign of nursing home neglect and abuse. When the skin sustains pressure for a prolonged period of time, injuries form on the skin and underlying tissues. These injuries are bedsores and can also be...
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