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Elder Financial Abuse: What You Need to Know
Residents of nursing homes are often targeted for abuse and financial fraud. If you have a loved one who is a senior citizen living in a nursing home, it is important that you are able to identify signs of abuse or fraud. If your loved one has been financially exploited…
Read MoreHow Nursing Homes Cover Up Deadly Infection Outbreaks
A recent investigation by Reuters found that vague rules give healthcare providers too much leeway in reporting outbreaks of deadly infections, often allowing for information about these outbreaks to be kept from the public. As strong advocates for the rights of nursing home residents, the nursing home abuse lawyers at PKSD are…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease and Nursing Home Abuse
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to consider signs of nursing home abuse in the context of Alzheimer’s disease. If you notice any signs of abuse or have any suspicions that your loved one has been neglected, report it to your local elderly abuse hotline….
Read MoreLiability in Nursing Home Abuse Cases
Elderly residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities are often victims of abuse and neglect that can leave a devastating impact on their quality of life. Nursing homes have a legal responsibility to provide quality care for all residents and are liable for many forms of abuse that might…
Read MoreResources for Reporting Elder Abuse
Despite the dangers of elder abuse, it often goes unreported for a number of reasons. This may include loved ones who do not visit residents often, loved ones who are unsure of what to do, and abuse that is over looked or difficult to identify. Many elderly nursing home residents…
Read MoreMissouri Nursing Home Fails to Provide Food to Residents
After discovering a nursing home in Missouri did not supply its residents with enough food during an inspection this past summer, the nursing home has lost its federal funding. If you believe your loved one has been neglected and has not had his or her basic needs provided for while…
Read MoreCDC: Falls Leading Cause of Injury, Death in Seniors
In conjunction with National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Sept. 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data showing that falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older Americans who are 65 and older. Fall injuries are especially dangerous in nursing homes and…
Read MoreOhio Officials Investigating Alleged Assault in Nursing Home
Ohio state and local officials are investigating a complaint from a woman alleging that her mother was beaten while in the care of a nursing home in Chillicothe, Ohio. Physical abuse of a nursing home resident is something that should never be tolerated. The nursing home abuse attorneys at PKSD can help…
Read MoreReport of Poor Living Conditions at Wisconsin Veterans Homes Spurs Calls for Investigation
State lawmakers are calling for an investigation and audit into the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King in Waupaca County after a report from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services detailed poor and unsanitary living conditions for residents. The five-page document reported countless injuries to patients and unsanitary conditions…
Read MoreFormer Nursing Home Employee Under Arrest for Allegedly Stealing $13,000 from Residents
The former Medicaid coordinator of a North Miami, Florida, nursing home is under arrest, facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing more than $13,000 from three of the facility’s patients, according to an affidavit by the Florida Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. If your loved one has…
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