nursing home abuse

If a loved one is in a nursing home or other long-term facility, you’re likely relieved to see that there are bed rails on their bed. These rails, which are typically made out of metal, help keep people from rolling out of bed and suffering broken bones or other serious injuries. They can also be used to help people adjust…

Elderly nursing home residents can suffer considerable injuries if they fall. For this reason, fall prevention must always remain a priority at these facilities. There are many methods that nursing homes can use to prevent these from occurring. Sadly, the employees are sometimes lax, which may lead to a negligence claim if the resident suffers harm in a preventable fall.…

You may trust the staff at the nursing home to take good care of your elderly loved one, but that doesn’t mean they always do their jobs. If your loved one is being abused or neglected, you want to know about it and take action. That’s why it’s important to be able to spot the warning signs of elder abuse…

One of the reasons many people feel a sense of relief when an elderly loved one moves into a nursing home or other long-term care facility is that they believe that they’re safer there than in their own home. One of the dangers for older people who live alone is falling. Falls can be extremely serious for older people. Sometimes,…

Older people are typically more likely to develop some common infections than younger ones. Their immune systems are often compromised. Moreover, these infections can become serious because seniors may write off symptoms as just more of the aches and pains they’re used to. People with dementia may not be able to adequately communicate that they aren’t feeling well. However, it’s…

In a perfect world, every nursing home across Kentucky would maintain a nurturing, comfortable environment for residents, but regrettably, this is far from the case. Instead, the quality of care many older adults receive in nursing homes and assisted living facilities is subpar, at best, and when the quality of care suffers, injuries, including falls, often rise. Per Industrial Safety…

For some families, the decision to put their loved one in a nursing home in Kentucky is one that is made altogether, weighing the best options of the individual and seeking a facility that will provide the highest quality of care. For other families, the need is immediate and they may not see as much value in spending considerable time…

When people hear of the term “nursing home abuse,” their thoughts are often immediately turned to cases of elderly patients being physically abused at the hands of a caregiver. However, nursing home abuse has many different facets including sexual abuse, emotional abuse and even financial abuse. While many families go to extensive efforts to arrange the highest quality of care for…

When people hear stories about abuse happening at nursing home facilities in Kentucky, their minds often turn to physical assault or neglect. While these types of incidents do happen, elder abuse can take on many forms including misuse or exploitation of an elderly person’s finances, neglectful care when medical attention is required and even sexual abuse. By law, facility supervisors…

According to the Kentucky Office of Attorney General, there are approximately 23,000 elderly residents living in more than 300 nursing home facilities throughout the state of Kentucky. That number is exponentially greater throughout the entire U.S. Many residents who live in nursing home facilities receive compassionate and quality care, but unfortunately, “many” is not “all.” According to the AG, there…