While there are scores of cases regarding neglect and abuse in nursing homes reported each year, there are far too many unreported incidents from either a lack of willingness or understanding of how to approach the process. Regardless, when neglect and abuse are present, nursing home residents and/or their families in the Tampa area must…
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides some very startling statistics on the treatment of the elderly, including the fact that one in six people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings in the past year. Moreover, the rates of elder abuse are high in institutions such as nursing homes and…
As our country’s population ages and more seniors migrate to Florida, we hear more stories of nursing home neglect. Nursing home neglect and abuse are serious issues at facilities across the country and in our state. Neglect is considered one of the most common types of abuse. A national survey of nursing home staff shows…
Bedsores, also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue due to prolonged pressure that limits blood flow to the skin. They most often appear on skin that covers bony parts of the body. For example, the back of the patient’s head, back, heels, or buttocks. Those most at…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has lowered its star ratings for 1 in 11 of the nation’s nursing homes — almost 1,400 of them — due to either inadequate numbers of registered nurses or a failure to provide federally-mandated data that proved they had the required nursing coverage, federal records released in…
When thinking about nursing home abuse, your first thought is probably physical abuse or neglect, but financial exploitation is another type of abuse that nursing home residents can experience. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, financial exploitation of the elderly is the most common type of elder abuse, with 5% of older Americans falling…
Over 3 million elderly Americans live in a nursing home or other long-term care facilities. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the number of nursing home residents will rise, with as many as 40% of adults entering a nursing home or long-term care facility in their life. While most nursing home residents are well cared…
Nursing home residents are among our most vulnerable citizens. They deserve a level of care that is respectful and compassionate which, for the most part, they receive. Yet, there are times that people take advantage of those that can not defend themselves. A recent case in New York, charges a social worker with pushing a…
Anyone that has had a loved one who is addicted to drugs understands the emotional turmoil that their addiction causes to everyone around them. The drugs affect the neurotransmitters in their brain, and they may begin to act like a completely different individual than the person you knew before the addiction. While there are many…