An elderly woman in a nursing home. She has rights that deserve to be protected.
Neglect is the most common type of nursing home abuse, which includes self-neglect and abandonment. Emotional abuse is also common, but is the most difficult type of nursing home abuse to prove. These are just two of the six types of elder abuse that occur in nursing homes. Self-neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and financial …
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Psychological damages are not easily noticeable in the elderly, which is why you want to keep an eye out for the signs. Psychological abuse takes a mental toll on victims, as they can face constant fear or can feel threatened. If you suspect that a loved one is facing psychological damage, it is important to …
As your parents get older, caring for them may become very difficult. This is especially true if you have children, a job, and other responsibility to which you must attend. When that time comes, finding the right nursing home is of the utmost importance. So when you are looking for a nursing home, what do …
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Making the decision to move your loved one into a nursing home can be a difficult one, but it’s supposed to be for their benefit. Putting them in a location with 24 hour care should lead to the best situation possible, but that’s unfortunately not the case all of the time. Nursing home abuse is …
As time passes, it is hard to watch those close to us get older, particularly our parents. It is not easy to accept that our heroes growing up are human too. As they age, it can be difficult to give them the attention they need, especially when we have families and responsibilities of our own. …
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The Health Services Executive (HSE) has reported a nine percent increase in the number of nursing home abuse and neglect referrals as compared to the previous year. The dramatic increase in allegations is the result of increased awareness about a specific type of abuse. This abuse is not ordinary physical or financial abuse, but it is primarily …
When a resident comes to live in a living facility, the entire family places a great deal of trust in the nursing home staff to look after their loved one. When nursing home staff emotionally abuse residents, they betray that trust. In some instances, they even break the law. Emotional abuse does not produce any …
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