When families make the decision to place their loved one in a nursing home, they are putting their complete faith and trust in the hands of doctors, nurses, and other staff at the facility. But an alarming statistic reveals that elder abuse is much more prevalent than many families realize. According to the National Council…
As the number of baby boomers continues to age, the number of nursing home residents will increase. Tragically, this also means that the number of nursing home abuse and neglect cases will also rise. According to statistics from the National Center on Elder Abuse, one in 13 seniors has been a victim of at least…
One of the most difficult decisions a family has to make is to place their loved one in a nursing home. Taking care of an aging family member can be difficult and almost impossible to dedicate the time needed to because of full-time jobs and family responsibilities. Issues are compounded when the senior is suffering…
Despite federal and state laws and oversight, both physical and psychological abuses in nursing homes are extremely prevalent. But just as rampant is the amount of nursing home neglect cases. When a nursing home resident is not given adequate care, they can suffer serious injury and harm to their emotional and physical health. Any family…
If your loved one is a nursing home abuse victim, call a Virginia nursing home abuse attorney for help.