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Nursing Home Abuse

Mental and physical abuse at care-giving homes is a horrific occurence. Elder Abuse Attorneys help with cases related to such elder abuse by care givers. Read along to know how attorney's help can save you from such instances

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Nursing Home Abuse

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  1. Nursing Home Abuse Ledger Law, Elder Abuse Division

  2. Elder abuse in nursing home – A Guide • With more than 3.2 million adults at care facilities and nursing homes in the US, there are over 40 percent who are in and out of nursing care. The number of homes growing with more and more elders is left with no option than nursing homes and care facilities. Over the years elder abuse has also grown particularly at residential is facility and it is hard to detect or report.

  3. Types of elder abuse • Physical abuse where injury or pain is inflicted on the seniors • Neglect where food, healthcare, hygiene, shelter or protection is not provided when needed. • Exploitation where assets, property, funds are misused by the care givers for the benefit of third party without the knowledge of the elders.

  4. Abandonment where elders are vulnerable and denied custody or care • Emotional abuse where mental pain, distress, anguish is inflicting upon the elder in both verbal and non-verbal manner like intimidating, threatening or humiliation • Self neglect where the elder is unable to perform self care tasks threatening their safety and health. • Sexual abuse: Any kind of sexual contact with consent.

  5. Nursing home abuse can be related to physical harm with an intention to hurting the elders or restraining from care. Some of the elder abuses at nursing home include: • Bruising and cuts • Broken bones and fracture • Frequent infections • Bed sores • Mood Swings • Dehydration • Not taking food or medicines

  6. Elder abuse is often shrouded by shame and mistrust and is left unnoticed. Seniors also suffer from personality disorders and special care should be given. Any minor changes in behavior have to be noticed and treated. Elder abuse attorney do everything within their purview to provide justice to the victims.

  7. Ledger Law, Elder Abuse Division Contact us: 5160 Birch Street, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Call (888) 444-1908 Visit us: http://elderabuseattorney.pro/

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