Nursing Home Abuse is an area of major importance in our society. Every responsible trial lawyer should work to stop the abuse to our elderly and our mentally challenged citizens. These elder individuals, like children, are many times unable to speak for themselves or protect themselves and are dependant on others for their most basic needs.

Family members, friends, and nursing home staff should be on the lookout for:

Falls and Fractures Bruising Dehydration & Malnutrition Untreated Bedsores Proper Hygiene Restraint Injuries Untreated Bedsores Physical Abuse & Neglect Exposure To The Elements

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We all have a duty to protect the oldest and most vulnerable members of our communities. We can do this by holding nursing home corporations responsible for their actions.

• When a nursing home makes money by denying care which it agreed to provide.
• When a nursing home makes care decisions based on financial concern.
• When a resident doesn't die of old age but from neglect.
• When a nursing home fails to comply with state regulations.

Most people work hard most of their lives to provide for their families and for themselves after retirement. Unfortunately, in today's society, many families are unable to afford the time necessary to support their elderly or disabled loved ones who are no longer able to do so for themselves.

Nursing homes specialize in the proper care and support of the elderly and disabled.  Unfortunately, a number of institutions neglect to provide quality care for their residents in favor of profit.