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Forms of nursing home abuse

Many nursing home residents fall victim to abuse by caretakers and other staff members. The different types of nursing home abuse are physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and sexual abuse. To know more, call 845-709-8005 or 800-940-1799 and email at jeff@rocklandinjurylaw.com. Visit our website at www.rocklandinjurylaw.com.

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Forms of nursing home abuse

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  1. Forms of nursing home abuse Ph: 845-709-8005, 800-940-1799 Email: jeff@rocklandinjurylaw.com reuven@rocklandinjurylaw.com URL: www.rocklandinjurylaw.com

  2. Many nursing home residents fall victim to abuse by caretakers and other staff members. The following are some of the different types of nursing home abuse:

  3. Physical Abuse • Infliction of physical harm on a nursing home resident such as slapping, punching, kicking, and use of excessive restraint. • The withholding of prescribed medications or the administration of prohibited medications. • Common physical abuse signs: • Broken bones • Bruises • Unexplained cuts • Marks from ropes

  4. Emotional Abuse • The deliberate causing of anxiety, anguish, fear or other undesirable mental states • Any verbal communication that intentionally causes an elder unreasonable emotional stress • Common emotional abuse signs: • Being non-communicative or non-responsive • Being unreasonably upset or agitated • Showing unusual behavior or withdrawing

  5. Financial Abuse • This happens when the assets or the property of an elder are illegally or improperly used. • This isnclude forging an elderly person’s signature, taking cash, signing the elder’s checks, coercing him or her to sign a document, etc. • Unexpected withdrawals of account funds • Unexpected charges to credit cards • A large amount of unpaid bills

  6. Sexual Abuse • Having non-consensual sex • Unwanted touching, sexual assault, coerced nudity, sodomy, etc. are all forms of sexual abuse. • Common sexual abuse signs: • Unexplained genital infections • Bruises on the breasts or genitals • Bleeding from the anus or vagina

  7. If someone you love is suffering from nursing home abuse, do not hesitate to call Rockland Injury Lawyers. • Our nursing home abuse lawyers are experienced and will obtain financial compensation for the injuries of your loved one.

  8. Rockland Injury Lawyers 845-709-8005 and 800-940-1799 Email: jeff@rocklandinjurylaw.com or reuven@rocklandinjurylaw.com www.rocklandinjurylaw.com Contact Us

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