Making the decision to place a loved one in assisted living or into a nursing home is always difficult. In addition to turning over the care and emotional well-being of an elderly loved one, you will also want to ensure that the home is safe and compliant with local, state…
Aggression is an unfortunate but well-known side effect for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. A recent California Supreme Court case of Gregory v. Cott held home health care workers, like those in nursing homes, cannot sue dementia patients for injuries inflicted upon workers when aggression is…
Nursing home abuse and neglect is rampant in care facilities throughout Southern Florida. Whether your loved one is already in a home or you are considering finding a home for an elderly relative, the choice can be difficult. For many families, the decision is tough, but necessary. What do you…
When police in Daytona Beach received credible information regarding the alleged sexual abuse of an elderly nursing home resident, authorities sought information directly from facility staff. Detectives expected the nursing home administrators would be eager to find the source of the alleged abuse, not only to discover who may have…
An elderly woman receiving care at a nursing home facility fell while being assisted out of bed by staffers. It was 11 hours before the administration called for her transport to a hospital emergency room, where it was determined she had fractured her hip and femur. Following emergency surgery conducted…
Though Florida has the highest population of senior citizens in the nation, it has ranked lowest for access to care and financial assistance, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute Report. The report should signal a warning to families and individuals who are performing long-term care duties for their loved…
Putting an end to elderly abuse and neglect requires identifying individual and systematic cases of abuse and neglect and in taking action against individuals and entities. There are many different forms of elderly abuse, including financial abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and exploitation. While some forms are visible and…
Nursing home care facilities are often for-profit operations that can leave patients at risk of severe injuries, abuse or neglect. According to reports, a franchise of long-term care facilities owned by a politician’s former companies is under scrutiny and facing lawsuits for the wrongful death and abuse of residents. Bruce…
In the wake of a recently-passed bill that allows Florida nursing home investors to evade liability for wrongdoing, the attorney general of Ohio has announced an uptick of complaints relative to abuse and neglect in nursing homes. Our Fort Lauderdale nursing home abuse lawyers have every reason to believe the…
Too frequently, nursing home workers fail to take seriously the fact that the limited mobility of wheelchair patients places them at a heightened risk for falls. For individuals who already suffer a range of health issues, a fall – even from a relatively short distance – can result in serious…