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Alarming Cases of Elder Abuse in NJ Long-Term Care Facilities

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Three employees of two separate New Jersey long-term care facilities were indicted this past month, highlighting grave concerns over resident safety and care standards in such facilities throughout the state....more

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Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect FAQs in Delaware

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1. What are the signs of nursing home abuse or neglect in Delaware? Signs of nursing home abuse and neglect can vary, but common indicators include physical injuries like bruises, cuts, or bedsores; sudden weight loss;...more

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Investigating and Defending Nurse Homes in Cases of Severe Pressure Ulcers

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When a resident of a nursing home suffers from severe pressure ulcers any claim against the facility may initially seem indefensible. But careful evaluation of the record may very well show that not to be the case. If there...more

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What is Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect?

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The statistics about nursing home neglect or abuse are jarring: a national survey of nursing home staff reported that a total of 36% of nursing home residents say that they witnessed a minimum of one incident of physical...more

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Government watchdog, finding abuse complaints doubled, criticizes nursing home oversight

With complaints of nursing home abuses doubling between 2013 and 2017, the federal agency with oversight of these facilities must improve significantly its efforts to protect millions of vulnerable seniors, the U.S....more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Case by case, constitutional rights are lost to corporations and forced arbitration

When older Americans suffer major injury or illness, their loved ones may find themselves under the gun, making expensive and complex decisions about their care. They’re likely to be slammed, too, with stacks of paperwork...more

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Medical professionals required to report suspected elder abuse, neglect or exploitation

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Effective September 29, 2018, medical professionals in Ohio, including physicians and nurses, are required to report suspected elder abuse, neglect or exploitation. Ohio Revised Code 5101.63, which creates a duty to report...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

1 Incident Too Many — Crime in Nursing Homes

Don’t Ignore Elder Abuse - Nursing-home nightmares continue to plague the country, from California to Texas to Minnesota to Pennsylvania. But perhaps no other state is as impacted by the abuse, neglect and robbery of the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Elder Abuse: Are Granny Cams A Solution, A Compliance Burden, Or Both?

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In Minnesota, 97% of the 25,226 allegations of elder abuse (neglect, physical abuse, unexplained serious injuries and thefts) in state-licensed senior facilities in 2016 were never investigated. This prompted Minnesota...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Elder Abuse: Who is doing it?

When the time comes that an aging family member needs full-time care, or more care than he or she is receiving, most eyes turn to a daughter or a son, or depending on the circumstances, a grandchild. Often, employment...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Elder Abuse: Signs, Symptoms You Can Identify

The mistreatment of the aged is a societal ill that, sadly, is unlikely to be cured soon. The statistics tell the story. By 2025, the global population of seniors (defined as those age 60 and older) will reach 1.2 billion....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Elder Abuse: Awareness Day Aims To End It

Neglect of the elderly, an all-too-often occurrence in nursing homes and other community settings, will take center stage June 15, 2017, during World Elder Abuse Awareness Day....more

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