When it comes to protecting loved ones living in nursing home facilities, it is critical to keep an open eye. When visiting, there are key things to look out for that can help you catch neglect and abuse before it becomes severe enough to cause other problems. As a family member or friend, don’t forget …
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As part of their resources for Residents’ Rights Month, the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care released a newsletter with incredibly valuable information for all of us. One of the pieces of information was their 5 steps for reporting problems in the nursing home. In order to properly advocate for yourself and loved ones, …
Knowing your rights is one of the best ways to properly equip yourself for advocacy. Especially if you’re speaking up for yourself. And since this year’s Residents’ Rights Month theme is Amplify Our Voices, we thought we should outline residents’ rights so residents across the country have the information they need. Residents’ Rights While there …
Whether you’re aging in place or living in an assisted living nursing home, there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself before you go to court. Abuse can happen to anyone, and anyone can be an abuser. In fact, 60% of elder abuse perpetrators are family members to the abused. So if …
Mental health disorders affect every age group and demographic. But nursing home residents are particularly susceptible to developing mental health issues, making it one of the biggest concerns for residents across the country. According to The National Institutes of Health (NIH), between “65% and 90% of nursing home residents have a mental disorder.” These disorders …
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There is nothing so satisfying as knowing you are making a difference in other peoples’ lives. That’s one of our motivators here at Gharibian Law; knowing that we make a difference in the lives of abuse victims, seek justice, and become a voice for the voiceless. As we close out 2022 and look into the …
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The Administration for Community Living (ACL) functions largely on the motto that “the best way to intervene in the problem of elder abuse is to prevent it from happening.” In their mission to prevent elder abuse, they conduct a large amount of research, financially support studies and organizations, and provide a number of resources for …
Winning cases is always a proud achievement, especially because we know it obtains legal justice for the victim, holds the nursing home or care facility accountable for their negligence, and offers some comfort to the victim’s family as they grieve and try to understand the circumstances surrounding their loved one’s injury or death. In the …
Holley v. Silverado: Elder Neglect & Wrongful Death Settlement & Case Read More »
When it comes to nursing home abuse, one case is too many. Which is why it’s shocking to learn that a quarter of all nursing homes receive a citation for seriously injuring a resident every year. Even worse, 5,000 deaths per year are the result of injuries that stem from neglect, and nursing home residents …
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Neglect is a multifaceted issue with many different causes, various forms, and a variety of sometimes hard to spot symptoms. For example, just one aspect of neglect could be something so simple as dirty bed sheets, or undetectable as dehydration. As a form of neglect, dehydration may be the last thing that comes to mind, …
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