Bedsores are wounds that develop when undue pressure is put on the skin. This pressure restricts the flow of blood and stops it reaching the skin which causes cells to die. Bedsores often first appear as purple or red blotches on the skin. They can perforate the skin and form an open wound if left…
Nursing home abuse is a serious and distressing issue involving the mistreatment or neglect of elderly residents in long-term care facilities. It can take various forms, including physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and even sexual abuse. According to statistics from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one out of every 10…
What legal options does a family have when their elderly loved one has been a victim of nursing home misdiagnosis? Contact a Virginia nursing home abuse attorney for details.
If you visited a loved one and noticed bed sores, pressure sores and/or decubitus ulcers, do not delay in taking action to protect your loved one and to hold the nursing home accountable. For many people, the decision to place a family in a nursing home in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, or elsewhere in Virginia,…