Archive for May 23, 2017

Nursing homes are trusted with the care of one of the most vulnerable groups in society: the elderly. Despite the level of trust that they are afforded, many nursing homes regularly take countless shortcuts and engage in other careless actions, and elder abuse has been likened to an epidemic by many professionals. They estimate that there are 2.5 million victims of elder abuse at the hands of nursing home negligence on an annual basis.

This is why we urge for loved ones and other caretakers to remain vigilant and know the

The elderly are a particularly vulnerable population, and the trust that individuals place in nursing home management and staff to care for their loved ones is something that should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, reports of elder abuse in nursing homes are not uncommon, and many investigative efforts during the last few years have reinforced the notion that this problem is more widespread than people might think.

Nursing home negligence can manifest itself in a variety of ways, and relatives of nursing home patients should be on the look out for