You made the difficult decision to move a family member into a nursing home because you knew it was best for their safety. While the decision is never easy, it is the right choice for many families to put a loved one into a nursing home. The specialized care your loved one receives in...
Read More3 Most Common Nursing Home Injuries
Nursing homes are places you take aging loved ones when they need help with day-to-day activities, nutrition, and overall care. You trust that they are in the best hands and working alongside people that care about their well-being. Sadly, not all nursing homes have the same standards as you or your family members. When nursing...
Read MoreThe Various Types of Bedsores and How They Occur
Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, are common for the elderly and those who cannot get up and move around on their own. When pressure constantly sits on delicate skin, blood flow and oxygen depreciate, which makes the skin break down. Eventually, the breakdown leads to painful ulcers. If the ulcers are not...
Read MoreDo Bedsores in Nursing Homes Equate Abuse?
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BEDSORES AND PRESSURE ULCERS IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are regions...
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Dangers of Insufficient Nursing Home Staff
Lawyers Fighting for Victims of Understaffed Nursing Homes in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia
Nursing Home Attorneys Explain Consequences Of Staff Shortages Leading To Elder Abuse And Neglect
In order to keep residents safe and healthy, nursing homes must be fully staffed around the...
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Statistics for Nursing Home Falls, Broken Bones and Head Injuries
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BROKEN BONES AND HEAD INJURIES CAUSED BY FALLS IN NURSING HOMES
Nursing homes have a duty to protect residents from injuries. Elderly individuals and their families trust staff members at these... Read MoreNursing Home Abuse Lawsuits
Nursing Home Lawyers In Washington, D.C., Virginia And Maryland Explain When Caretakers May Be Responsible
WHEN SHOULD YOU FILE A NURSING HOME ABUSE LAWSUIT?
Living in nursing homes may make some residents feel as if they must do what they are told without exercising...
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Medication Errors in Nursing Homes
Our Virginia, Maryland And Washington, D.C. Nursing Home Lawyers Assist Victims Of Elder Abuse And Neglect
INJURED BY A NURSING HOME MEDICATION ERROR?
One of the most important responsibilities of nursing home staff is making sure that residents receive the proper medication. Many elderly residents may need...
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Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys
Nursing homes should be loving, nurturing places for the elderly to enjoy spending time with others while being cared for and protected. If your family member is currently living in a Virginia, Maryland or Washington, D.C. nursing home, you probably assume that...
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What is the New Form of Nursing Home Abuse?
While social media has made positive changes in how we share information and connect with people, it has also opened many doors for abuse and bullying. An article by The Washington Post sheds light on how social media applications, such as Snapchat, create a new and...