Nursing Home Abuse
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Orlando Nursing Home Abuse
Abuse and neglect against the elderly are a national concern. According to congressional reports, serious, physical, sexual and verbal abuse are numerous among the nations nursing homes. Common problems include untreated bedsores, inadequate medical care, malnutrition, dehydration, preventable accidents, and in adequate sanitation and hygiene.
Nursing homes and care facilities are meant to provide our loved ones with a safe place to live with dignity and medical attention. Â Inattentive and poorly trained workers may fail to provide adequate care for them. Our elderly should not suffer unexplained injuries, malnutrition, and especially not untimely death at the hands of their caregivers. Unfortunately, victims of nursing home abuse are often silent. When visiting your loved ones, it is important that you look for signs of abuse and neglect, such as:
falls
rapid weight loss
unexplained bruises
unsanitary living conditions
torn or bloody clothing
burns
infections
medication dosage errors
verbal, physical or sexual abuse
bedsores
broken bones
confusion
restraints
stolen property
dehydration
sudden agitation or withdrawal
clogged breathing tubes
inadequate staffing
malnutrition
death
If you believe that your loved one has suffered because of nursing home abuse or neglect in central Florida, let Sherris Legal, P.A. evaluate your case right away. Nursing home abuse or neglect should not be tolerated.