Nursing Home Abuse

Do you know the signs of nursing home abuse? Would you know what to do if you saw them? This blog explores five hypothetical case studies related to nursing home abuse symptoms. As nursing home abuse lawyers, we see tragic instances of nursing home abuse cases every day. With some nursing home residents’ abuse, a…

Elder abuse is a serious and often under reported issue that affects many older adults in Florida. According to the Office for Victims of Crime, about 10% of people over 70 will have experienced some form of abuse this year. This equates to roughly five million instances of elder abuse in the United States every…

When their elderly loved ones need expert care, many families turn to nursing homes. Competent nursing homes offer not just housing but also medical assistance, camaraderie, and the respect our elderly loved ones deserve. Many nursing homes are held to similar standards of care as hospitals and other inpatient medical facilities. As more “Baby Boomers”…

If you suspect a nursing home of abusing or neglecting your elderly family member, you may need a nursing home abuse lawyer. When a nursing home facility fails to care for its residents, your loved one may be exposed to nursing home abuse. MattLaw has outlined several signs of nursing home abuse; not all cases…

Has a loved one experienced nursing home abuse, or elder abuse at the hands of a caregiver? This blog will teach you how to: Placing a parent or a loved one in a nursing home is not a decision made lightly. In entrusting someone to look after our parents or aging loved ones, we expect…