Elderly adults are inevitably prone to health dangers, but nursing home residents may be more susceptible to harm than they realize. Nursing home neglect is a common type of elder abuse when nursing home staff fails to provide the appropriate care to elder adults aged...
Elder Abuse
Nursing home abuse that you may not easily recognize
Nursing home abuse comes in different forms. This can be inflicted physically, emotionally, sexually and in the form of neglect. But sometimes, we fail to recognize certain acts of abuse, especially those that are subtle and the effects of which are not immediately...
How you can help prevent nursing home abuse and neglect
Elderly abuse is a serious problem. Unfortunately, unlike child abuse and domestic violence, it doesn’t get the same attention, which is essential to prevent it. If you have a senior loved one in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility, it’s important to play an...
Using chemical restraints may be a sign of nursing home abuse
Chemical restraints are medications used to sedate and pacify patients. There are some instances in which caregivers may use them to control a patient when they are unruly or aggressive. This practice is fortunately uncommon. If you note that your loved one's...
Can I lawfully install a camera in a Missouri nursing home room?
Whether it's at their front door, attached to their garage or looking out into their living room, it seems like everyday people have grown accustomed to having a camera installed that can track the goings-on around their house 24/7. You may have considered purchasing...
Is your loved one being emotionally abused in a nursing home?
If you have to place an elderly loved one in a nursing home or other long-term residential care facility, you hope that the person will always be responsibly taken care of, both emotionally and physically. All the person’s needs should be met and monitored in a timely...
Bedsores are a warning sign of neglect at a nursing home
Decreased mobility is just part of getting older. As the human body ages, its joints become stiffer and its muscles become weaker. Eventually, it can be difficult for someone to get in and out of bed or even get dressed without help. Difficulty with balance and...
Financial exploitation of the elderly is abuse
Aging loved ones sometimes need specialized care that only a nursing home or similar facility can provide. Many caregivers and facilities offer safe, nurturing environments for elderly people, but unfortunately not all do. Families who are considering care for their...
Watch out for these signs of elder abuse in nursing homes
Most people in Kansas City with loved ones in nursing homes put their faith in nursing home staff to keep their loved one safe, especially considering the many health concerns the elderly face these days. However, nursing home abuse and neglect is a reality in many...
Infection control problems have plagued Missouri nursing homes
Many Kansas City area residents have had to make the agonizing decision to place their loved one in a skilled nursing facility. Many times, an older or a disabled person comes to the point where they are no longer able to take care of themselves. In these situations,...