Adult children of elderly parents trust that a nursing home staff will provide needed care and attention to keep their loved ones happy and healthy. Unfortunately, due to staffing levels, poor training or poor supervision, your elderly loved ones could find themselves...
Nursing home abuse and neglect can be horrifying for victims and their families. Families should know what to watch for and what the warning signs of nursing home abuse and neglect. Warning signs There are several common signs of nursing home abuse and neglect...
It can be difficult for families when a loved one can no longer be cared for at home and needs nursing home services. In North Carolina, nursing home residents have rights that families should be aware of. Residents must be treated with respect and dignity, which...
Nursing homes are tasked with a big responsibility: caring for our elderly loved ones. While there’s certainly a lot involved with adequately caring for an aging individual, nursing homes should be abiding by state and federal regulations to ensure that their...
A nursing home is place intended to protect some of our most vulnerable citizens, which makes nursing home abuse so tragic. Recently, a North Carolina woman had admitted her mother into the Pavilion Health Center at Brightmore in Charlotte. Shameeka Clark’s mother had...
Your parents looked out for you for much of your life, so you may find it difficult to adjust when the roles reverse and you need to find a place for your parent to live. Not all nursing homes and continuing care communities uphold the same standards. So, the decision...
Different laws protect victims of nursing home abuse and neglect and their families. It is important for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, and their loved ones, to be familiar with how a claim for damages may be able to help them and who may be liable for the...
Abuse of elderly citizens in settings where they are supposedly safe from harm is still a major health issue in North Carolina and the United States at large. Families of nursing home residents or elderly hospital patients often times overlook obvious signs of abuse...
You trust that the North Carolina nursing home you helped your elderly parent select takes good care of your loved one. While the staff may not physically harm or mistreat your mother or father, you should know about financial abuse. To help confirm any suspicions you...
The elderly are often victims of abuse. There are different types of abuse, and certain factors make older adults more vulnerable. People who live in nursing homes are at higher risk of abuse, and there are certain signs to look out for. Types and warning signs of...
