Nursing Home Abuse

Recently, a video was released of an in-home caretaker physically abusing her 94-year-old patient in Texas. The video shows the caretaker yelling at the patient regarding feeding the dog and repeatedly hitting her on the head before ordering her to go to bed. The video is a shocking display of abuse. But what makes matters worse is that the patient’s…

When people enter a nursing home, they expect fair treatment and responsible care. Unfortunately, the negligent or reckless behavior of nursing home staff can lead to injuries, illness, and extreme discomfort. However, there are laws that protect the rights of nursing home negligence victims. Nursing home negligence cases can be difficult to win. Usually, the plaintiff must prove that an…

A new report by AARP exposes the overuse of antipsychotic and other dangerous medications to nursing home patients. According to nursing home statistics from the University of California, one in five nursing home patients are given antipsychotic drugs that are unnecessary. These drugs are also often extremely dangerous, especially for elderly patients. A major issue with many nursing homes is…

When we place our loved ones in nursing home, there should be piece of mind knowing that they are in a safe place and are being well taken care of. But every day, we hear horror stories about the horrendous abuse our senior citizens suffer in the care of nursing homes. Nursing home abuse can be in the form of…

The Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released a national report on nursing homes. According to the report, almost one third of nursing home patients are injured by treatments they received in nursing homes. The majority of those injuries are avoidable. The study found that the majority of problems could be…

As parents age, it can be scary for their children, and there may not be many options for their care. Many elderly couples continue to live at home, perhaps in an elderly community with extra assistance. When there is only one living partner, or the pair has divorced, they may reach a point where they are no longer able to…

There comes a moment when all children realize that mom or dad can no longer safely live within the comforts of their own home. As a member of the growing Sandwich Generation, you have become the encompassing caregiver to both your own family and00990 one or both of your parents. As you face the difficult question of what your next…

According to the Southeast Texas Record, Inocencia Alanis is alleging that sustained injuries that have resulted in her suffering multiple injuries including immobility. She is alleging that these injuries happened because of the negligence of employees of the Regent Care Center in League City. At the time of her injury, her arm was in a sling and the staff attempted…

Although there are many outstanding nursing and elder care facilities throughout Texas, unfortunately there are also places where the delicate nature of some patients is taken advantage of in the form of abuse. Some of the primary concerns for the elderly in Texas are issues of financial exploitation as well as verbal, emotional, or physical abuse. Thankfully, there are committed…

When people get old, they sometimes need constant care to be able to lead their lives. This is when nursing homes come into play, but sometimes issues arise with the care provided by the nursing homes. Nursing home negligence is one of the issues handled by personal injury attorneys, so here is an example of what a nursing home negligence…