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Nursing home employees need to be on the lookout for slips and falls by residents due many factors affecting nursing home residents. One factor is that elderly people can be injured more easily due to brittle bones and the loss of balance as their ages climb. Confused residents may get out of bed and not realize where they are or how to get back to their rooms. This creates potentially dangerous situations for residents because they may slip or fall on hazards, wet floors, or just from losing their balance and falling on the floor. Because the residents can’t control the fact that their bones are brittle and that they may get confused and get out of bed, it is up to nursing home employees to watch out for slips and falls. This means keeping a careful watch on residents, keeping rooms and hallways clear of obstacles, making sure wet floors are cleaned up immediately, and keeping the safety of all residents in mind at all times. The problem is, busy nursing home employees often don’t think of this because they are busy with the medical and emotional needs of residents. They may get busy giving out medicines, taking vital signs, and keeping good records for each resident, so preventing slips and falls often takes a back seat to what is going on in the day to day running of the nursing home. If nursing home employees and administrators would concern themselves with preventing these slips and falls, they would take place less frequently and residents would have an improved level of overall safety. If you feel your loved one’s nursing home does not have the proper steps in place to prevent slips and falls, contact a San Bernardino nursing home abuse lawyer to see what you can do to make your loved one safer. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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Nursing home deaths usually aren’t considered out of the ordinary because many people place their loved ones in nursing homes knowing that the loved ones are drawing near the end of their lives. Nursing homes are often facilities where the care of elderly residents is continued until they simply pass away from old age or from severe medical conditions. This is why deaths in nursing homes that actually are suspicious in nature are often not investigated. When a resident passes away, the only way anyone will look to see if the death is suspicious is if the family members make enough of a fuss to attract the attention of administrators. Then an autopsy may be done that may uncover bruises, scratches, cuts, and other signs of possible abuse. An in-depth exam may also reveal dehydration or severe malnutrition as the cause of death for the nursing home resident. This type of death is suspicious since staff members are supposed to be tracking the intake of every single resident each day. If malnutrition or dehydration were problems, the staff members should have been providing additional nourishment or additional fluids via an IV line in the resident’s arm. Unfortunately, suspicious deaths are often not uncovered or are uncovered too late to do anything about them. Having suspicious nursing home deaths is a violation of the trust that the family members of each resident placed in the administrators and staff members when each resident was admitted to the facility. If you feel the death of your loved one may have been suspicious, contact a San Diego nursing home abuse attorney to find out what your options are for taking action against the nursing home.
If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.
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Sedatives are drugs that are used to have a calming effect on nursing home residents and anyone who will be undergoing specific procedures. You may be given a sedative before a dental procedure or prior to undergoing a minor surgical procedure. Nursing home residents may be given sedatives prior to medical procedures or if they have become upset to the point where staff members cannot calm them down. Sedatives do have their proper place in nursing home care. They can really come in handy when residents are so upset that they become a harm to themselves or others in the facility. Sedatives can also be used prior to medical procedures that may induce panic or cause pain for residents. The problem is when sedatives are overused and residents are in a medicated state all of the time. Instead of taking care of the residents and their needs, neglectful staff members may use sedatives as a way of keeping residents quiet and calm. Sedatives can also cause sleepiness so the residents may sleep away their days, reducing the amount of time staff members need to spend talking with them and caring for them. This is where sedative use becomes excessive in nursing homes. When the sedatives stop being used for a calming effect prior to procedures or after panic attacks and start being used to control residents so that their care doesn’t become too difficult, that is when using sedatives becomes abusive. If you find that a loved one has been sedated unnecessarily, contact a Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer to get help with your case. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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If someone finds that a loved one has been abused or neglected by a staff member in a nursing home facility, it stands to reason that the family members will immediately report the abuse. This isn’t always the case with nursing home abuse situations for a wide variety of reasons. One of the major reasons is that the loved one begs family members not to tell for fear of retaliation or because of shame. Abuse can often lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and worthlessness. Abused residents can also feel that the abuse is their fault because they did something wrong or didn’t do something that a staff member wanted them to do. Whatever the specific reasons, many residents prefer to leave the abuse in the past and try to move on with their futures. Family members may also fear retaliation if nursing home abuse is reported. Instead of exposing their loved one to more severe abuse, these family members choose to keep the abuse to themselves. Other family members may question if abuse really happened, especially if their loved one has dementia or other conditions that can cause confusion in elderly people. While no one would think a loved one was making up abuse, some people may question how abuse occurred if the stories told by loved ones don’t match up with other circumstances. Not reporting abuse just allows it to continue and doesn’t do anyone any good, so please report nursing home abuse if you know it is happening. If you need help with finding more information on reporting nursing home abuse, contact a California nursing home abuse lawyer for more information on how to proceed. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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Most nursing homes have call lights or other signals for residents to use when they need help. If you are visiting a nursing home, pay attention to when these lights go on and how long they stay on before someone responds. If you see a light come on and immediately see an employee speaking with the resident over the intercom or going to the resident’s room to see what is needed, this may be a good sign that the employees are responsive to the needs of residents. If you see a call light go on and it stays on for a long time without being answered, this may be a sign that the employees are not as responsive to the needs of the residents as they should be. This can help you determine if the facility is a good fit for your loved one or if it should be avoided. In a good nursing home facility, residents are supervised by the employees. This may come in the form of organized activities for the residents or it may be in the form of specific employees being assigned to supervise a group of residents. If you see that the residents of a facility are in the company of staff members at all times, this is a good sign. It means that these employees are concerned with the safety of residents and do not want them to get injured as a result of being unsupervised. If you see residents wandering the halls alone or sitting in wheelchairs with no one around, this is a warning sign. The facility may not have enough employees or it may have too many residents, meaning that residents cannot be adequately supervised. If your loved one is already in a nursing home and has suffered from neglect or been injured due to a lack of supervision, report your claim to an Orange County nursing home abuse attorney to find out what steps you need to take to remedy the situation. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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Depending on the studies you read in your research of nursing home abuse, the statistics can be totally different from one study to another. You need to keep in mind that the studies are often funded by special interest groups or private citizens with an interest in publishing statistics that benefit their own special interests. Special interest groups fighting against nursing home abuse may publish studies that have high nursing home abuse statistics while nursing home facilities may publish their own studies with very low nursing home abuse statistics. You also need to keep in mind that some of the studies may only be for specific locations in the country or around the world or concentrate on a specific type of facility (i.e. public vs. private facilities). You need to review the details of each study as well as the details each study finds. This will help you to determine which statistics are as close to being accurate as possible. If you need more information on why nursing home abuse statistics are skewed, then you can contact a Riverside nursing home abuse attorney who will explain everything to you until you understand what you need to know. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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Some nursing home residents have difficulty communicating their needs to staff members due to medical conditions that affect their ability to speak clearly or hear adequately. New staff members who have not been trained to communicate with residents that have these problems may become frustrated when they don’t understand what a resident needs. In a facility where these staff members are unsupervised and do not have any senior employees to consult with, this frustration may mount and cause new employees to treat residents harshly or abuse them verbally. If communication training is provided, employees can be shown alternate methods for communicating with someone who has speech or hearing problems. Knowing how to communicate properly with residents will take some of the frustration out of their jobs and help new employees care for their residents as best as possible. Nursing homes can provide specific training in preventing abuse to all employees. This can include how to prevent abuse from occurring on the part of each employee and how to prevent and report abuse if it is witnessed on the part of colleagues. Teaching employees how to handle stressful situations will play a big role in helping them to learn how to reduce their frustration and anger in a positive way instead of a way that may result in nursing home abuse or neglect. Nursing homes should also instruct employees on what to do if they see a coworker abusing a resident in any way. There should be an anonymous tip line or other anonymous reporting system in place so employees do not have to fear retaliation. The nursing home should pledge to investigate each report thoroughly and determine if abuse has occurred. If you feel that a staff member abused your loved one due to a communication issue, contact a San Bernardino nursing home abuse lawyer to find out what you can do to take action. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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Nursing home employees who have a high number of residents with serious medical issues should know how to care for these residents in a medical emergency. This often means knowing specific procedures that should be used in the event of an emergency. Unfortunately, new employees may not have the experience needed to deal with these serious situations and may not know how to handle performing these medical procedures. If a lack of supervision exists, new employees may not feel that they can ask for help in learning the procedures. When this happens, any emergency becomes life-threatening since a new employee may freeze up and not be able to perform the procedure. By the time someone who is qualified to help arrives, it may be too late for intervention and the resident may suffer serious complications or even die as a result of delayed treatment. If nursing homes take it upon themselves to make sure all of their employees are properly trained in performing emergency medical procedures, they can reduce this risk of neglect. If you feel your loved one suffered serious consequences due to an untrained employee failing to perform a needed procedure, contact a San Diego nursing home abuse attorney to find out what you can do to hold the facility responsible for the consequences. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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Nursing home employees have personal problems just like everyone else. They may be facing financial issues, divorce, problems raising children, issues with caring for elderly parents, and a number of other issues that can add stress to their lives. Some nursing home employees are able to leave their personal problems behind when they come to work, but others allow their frustration to become apparent when they are caring for residents. The frustration of their personal problems, coupled with the frustration they may feel with the residents they are caring for, can cause nursing home employees to lash out at residents either emotionally or physically. Other abuse can also occur due to personal problems. For example, an employee experiencing financial problems may use extortion or psychological abuse as a means of getting money or other valuables from a resident so they can pay outstanding bills. If an employee’s personal problems cause fatigue, he or she may end up neglecting the needs of residents during each work shift. Personal problems are never an excuse for abusing or neglecting elderly nursing home residents. If your loved one has experienced nursing home abuse, contact a Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer to find out how to hold these individuals responsible and take action against the nursing home for failing to provide proper supervision. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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Some nursing home residents are able to do many things on their own and are in a nursing home because they need help with a medical condition or just can’t live alone due to their medical needs. Other residents are in nursing homes because they have extensive medical and psychological needs that cannot be cared for by family members who are not trained medical professionals. When an employee is faced with caring for several residents with a high level of needed care each shift, resentment and frustration can build up because of the number of things that must be done for each resident. Employees may be frustrated further if their colleagues seem to get the residents with little need for extensive care while they must provide round the clock care for their patient loads. When this frustration exceeds a certain level, employees may take it out on residents by yelling at them, becoming physically forceful, or by expressing their anger verbally. This is unacceptable in any nursing home, so contact a California nursing home abuse attorney to find out what you need to do to take action against the nursing home facility. If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.
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One of the factors that can contribute to stressful working conditions for nursing home staff members is the presence of a very heavy workload. This workload is often so heavy because there are not enough staff members employed by the facility and the existing staff members must pick up extra residents in their patient load to make up for this lack of employees. When a nursing home employee must care for several residents, many with a number of medical or psychological conditions, the stress can take its toll on the behavior of these staff members. Neglect may come as a side effect of a heavy workload because employees may not be able to handle all of the needs of each resident they are caring for if they are caring for too many at one time. Frustration can also build up in employees that are trying to do their best to care for many residents and they may snap if a resident is difficult or starts behaving uncontrollably. While being stressed out by a heavy workload is understandable, there is never any justification for nursing home abuse or neglect. If your loved one has suffered abuse or neglect because of the heavy workload of nursing home employees, contact a Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer to find out how you can make the nursing home take responsibility. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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When residents spend all of their time alone in their rooms, there is no opportunity for them to develop better social lives. Socialization and activities are very important in the lives of nursing home residents because they prevent isolation and they can also help prevent depression and other problems associated with a lack of participation in social activities. If you visit a nursing home where there are no planned activities and you see residents just sitting in front of a television or lining the hallways in wheelchairs, the facility is probably not a good choice for your loved one. If you visit a facility and there is a schedule of events and you see residents participating in activities with each other and nursing home employees, there is a good chance that the staff members really do care about meeting the total care needs of all of the residents. This won’t guarantee that abuse or neglect won’t occur, but it can reduce the chances. If you go to a facility and you see staff members responding to the needs of residents quickly, interacting with them, trying to provide a cheerful environment for them, and doing whatever they can to make sure residents are comfortable, you’ll be more comfortable knowing that the facility may be a better place for your loved one. While your visit can be a good test for how the facility is run before you pick a nursing home, abuse can still occur once you have placed your family member in a home. Stay involved with their care and make regular visits to check on their progress and condition. If abuse does occur, contact a San Bernardino nursing home abuse attorney for help in resolving the situation and preventing further abuse. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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Bed sores occur when a person remains in the same position without moving for an extended period of time. These sores are caused by friction on the skin from sheets, blankets, and clothing and can also be caused by the pressure of being in the same position for long periods. According to many physicians, most bed sores are entirely preventable and occur only when patients are not monitored and moved at regular intervals by nursing home staff members. If you see bed sores on your loved one, it may indicate that the nursing home staff has not been paying close attention to caring for and monitoring this person. While some people bruise easily, unexplained bruises can also be a sign of nursing home abuse. When nursing home staff members are angry with and abuse patients, they can sometimes restrain them or use physical force to make them comply with directions. Bruises can also be caused by falls that happened when residents were not being supervised properly. Many of these falls could have been prevented if the staff members were caring for the residents appropriately. If you feel a loved one has had too many unexplained bruises, contact an Orange County nursing home abuse attorney to find out the next step to take. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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Reporting abuse should be done as soon as possible to prevent it from happening again. If you feel the nursing home administrator would work on your behalf instead of protecting their own legal and monetary interests, a personal meeting with an administrator can help you to clear up any issues and make sure that the administration is aware of abusive staff members. If you fear retaliation against your loved one and want to stop the abuse in its tracks, you can report abuse to a state agency of the nursing home is a state facility. This can make administrators at a higher level aware of the problems and make sure they take action to ensure that abuse doesn’t happen again. If you don’t get anywhere using these avenues, you can talk to a Riverside nursing home abuse attorney about your options for reporting the abuse. A skilled Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer will be able to help you learn how to report the abuse and can also document your information so that it is on record in the event that you feel you need to file a claim against the nursing home. In this type of case, a qualified San Diego nursing home abuse attorney will become a trusted confidant that can help you to improve the quality of life of your loved one and hold the nursing home responsible for the actions of unsupervised staff members. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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Many nursing home employees are not properly trained in the care of elderly individuals. This is often due to the high turnover rate for nursing home employees. In the rush to hire someone to alleviate some of the extra workload, a facility may choose someone who is not as qualified for the position as they would like if they had more time to review applications and conduct interviews. These new employees may not intentionally harm residents, but their lack of training may cause them to make mistakes or neglect patients. When a new employee is not properly trained and the lack of resources means they can’t be well-supervised during their first few weeks on the job, they may not tend to all of the medical or emotional needs of residents because they’re not sure what to do or they’re afraid of making a mistake. This can lead to neglect and it can also cause nursing home residents to become ill because their medical needs have not been met. In some facilities, there are controls in place and staff members are trained well, but abusive individuals slip through the cracks and are allowed to work with vulnerable senior citizens. Nursing home employees may become frustrated because of a heavy workload or a particularly difficult patient and take their frustration out on a patient either physically or psychologically. Angry employees may feel that their own lives are not going as planned and abuse or neglect nursing home residents as a way to release the anger that they have built up inside. These types of abusers are the most dangerous because too much anger and frustration building up can cause them to lose control and seriously injure or even kill a resident. This type of abuser needs to be stopped immediately before he or she starts abusing a large number of residents. If you need legal help to stop abuse and hold the individuals responsible accountable for their actions, contact a Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer to find out what can be done. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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One of the most common reasons that nursing home abuse goes undetected is that many facilities are understaffed. Finding highly qualified and well-trained people to work in these facilities is difficult, so administrators must often settle for hiring individuals with little to no nursing home experience. Some abuse and neglect may occur just because these untrained individuals do not know what is expected of them in terms of patient care. Those who are abusive are able to get away with abuse because other employees are busy caring for patients and trying to do extra work to compensate for being short staffed. Instead of being supervised and held accountable for their actions throughout each shift, abusers can get away with abuse because other workers are too busy to provide adequate supervision. If activity logs are kept, they can be falsified easily because supervisors may be busy dealing with the needs of residents and may not know what is really going on during each shift. Having a facility that does not have an adequate amount of staff members to meet the needs of residents is one of the top reasons why nursing home abuse and neglect occur. If you feel this is one of the reasons why your loved one has experienced abuse, contact a San Diego nursing home abuse lawyer to find out what the best course of action is for preventing more abuse and holding the abusers responsible.
The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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Nursing home abusers often carefully choose their victims. The most likely victim is the resident who is the weakest or the easiest to intimidate. If the abuser suspects that any resident can be intimidating into not reporting the abuse, chances are that this resident will end up being one of the abuser’s victims. Residents who have limited movement are also a target for nursing home abusers. These residents cannot fight off the abuser or make a sudden move for the nurse’s call button or a telephone. Contact a California nursing home abuse attorney if you suspect that a family member has been the victim of psychological nursing home abuse. Abusers use psychological abuse for several reasons. It may be used in combination with physical abuse in an attempt to silence the abused residents. Psychological abuse can also be used alone if physical abuse would be too obvious and easy to catch by supervisors or visitors. A California nursing home abuse lawyer can tell you the correct actions to take if you find that a loved one has been abused by a nursing home staff member. If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.
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Psychological abuse is the humiliation or the intimidation of another person. This type of abuse usually occurs in relationships where power is not balanced. This includes parent-child relationships or relationships between a doctor and a patient or a professional and a client. In the context of nursing home abuse, psychological abuse takes place when a staff member intimidates or humiliates one or more of the nursing home’s residents. Because nursing homes are often understaffed, supervision of staff members is often not at an acceptable level. In addition, staff members are so busy supervising and caring for residents that they cannot always keep an eye on their coworkers. This is a perfect environment for an abusive person who wants to abuse a resident psychologically. Night shift staff members have more of an opportunity to commit this type of abuse because supervisors and administrators often work during the day, leaving only a skeleton staff on duty at night. A Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer can help you determine if abuse has occurred and guide you should you choose to pursue legal action against the nursing home. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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If you stay involved in the care of your loved one, you’re much more likely to prevent or stop abuse than someone who has deferred all care decisions to the nursing home. If your loved one frequently has infections, speak to the doctor and find out if a medical condition is the cause of all of these infections. If you notice bruising on your loved one’s body, ask about slips or falls and check into the level of supervision and assistance provided to your loved one when getting out of bed or getting to and from the bathroom. If your loved one suffers a broken bone or fracture, ask for documentation of how the injury occurred. You have the right to speak with the person in charge of your loved one’s medical care and you also have the right to ask questions about any unexplained injuries, bruising, behavioral changes, or other signs of possible abuse. If you stay quiet and fail to stand up for your rights, you are giving abusers more opportunities to abuse your loved one and you’re giving the nursing home administrators more time to cover up any incidents. If you stay involved and stand up for your right to information about the care of your loved one, you will be more likely to prevent abuse or to stop abuse if it has started occurring. Ask questions about the qualifications and training of staff members, find out which staff members have been caring for your loved one, ask questions about any unexplained injuries, and communicate with your loved one about the level of care they are receiving. If you feel that the facility does not provide adequate answers to your questions, contacting an Orange County nursing home abuse attorney can show them that you are serious about this issue and will not stop until your questions have been answered. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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Abusers often select their victims based on how many visitors they receive and how often these visitors show up at the facility. If a resident regularly receives visitors, an abuser is much less likely to abuse them because they know that the resident will have family members and friends who may notice signs of abuse. An abuser is much more likely to select a lonely resident who never gets any visitors as a victim because there will be no one to detect the signs of abuse and report them to nursing home administrators. If an abuser knows that your loved one always gets visitors on Sunday afternoons or Saturday mornings, he or she will be there when you arrive with a happy smile for everyone. They’ll also be sure to neglect or abuse your loved one on a Wednesday afternoon so signs of abuse may be hidden by the time you visit on the weekend. If you vary your visiting hours, abusers will never know when you might show up and that might prevent them from selecting your loved one as a victim. If you have other family members who visit your loved one, try to come up with a visitation schedule that results in several visits to the facility per week to further prevent any abuse. An experienced San Bernardino nursing home abuse attorney can tell you more about how varying your visiting hours can prevent abuse from occurring. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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While some fractures occur because of weakness of the bones in elderly nursing home patients, other fractures occur due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. There are many scenarios in which a nursing home resident can sustain a fracture where abuse, neglect, and abandonment are to blame. Some of these situations occur due to a number of reasons. A staff member may get impatient and grab a patient’s arm or shove them and cause a fracture in another part of the body. Slips and falls may lead to fractures when residents are unsupervised and not monitored properly. Residents may slip on a wet surface, fall out of bed, slip on the bathroom floor, or trip over any obstacles in their way. All of these things can lead to fractures that can be hard to heal for nursing home residents. Abusive staff members who have opportunities for abuse may actually forcefully break the arm of a nursing home resident if they become angry or if they feel like the resident must be punished for some reason. This is one of the most sinister forms of abuse that takes place in a nursing home setting. If your loved one has sustained a fracture due to the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of nursing home staff members, contacting a San Diego nursing home abuse attorney can help you to document your case and make the nursing home accountable for the actions of its staff members. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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While some more complicated medical procedures may require the use of restraints to protect a resident from getting hurt, simpler procedures like drawing blood or adjusting an IV line do not require the use of restraints. However, some staff members don’t want to be bothered with soothing a resident prior to any kind of medical procedure. They want to get the procedure done and get on with their workday, so they use restraints to ensure that they won’t have to waste time calming residents down. This is considered an improper use of restraints because it is not absolutely necessary in this type of situation. Some staff members are downright abusive and nasty and use the restraints as a means of punishing residents for not complying with their instructions. If a resident refuses to eat something or submit to a medical procedure, a staff member may release anger by using the restraints to physically restrain the resident and confine their movement. Since the restraints are not absolutely necessary for the safety of the resident, this is another improper use of restraints. Staff member should never use restraints out of anger or frustration, and they certainly shouldn’t be used just because a resident didn’t want to go through something that may have been uncomfortable or painful. Using physical restraints as a punishment is vindictive and unbecoming of anyone who is involved in the care of nursing home residents. If you feel your loved one has been punished with the use of restraints, contact a San Diego nursing home abuse lawyer to find out how you can make the nursing home take responsibility. If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.
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Overusing physical restraints is an example of nursing home abuse. Understanding the proper uses of physical restraints compared with the improper uses of physical restraints can help. Unfortunately, the use of restraints is sometimes warranted with nursing home residents. Some have psychological conditions that make them overly aggressive and restraints need to be used to protect both residents and nursing home employees. Residents who are experiencing dementia or other periods of confusion may be put in restraints because of the fear they experience during these periods of confusion. When a resident goes in and out of a confusing period where they aren’t aware of their surroundings, realizing where they are may make them act out and physically harm themselves or others. The restraints must be used to protect residents from injury and employees from being hurt. Another occasion in which restraint use may be appropriate is when a medical procedure is being performed and patient needs to be kept in a specific position. If the resident were able to move around too much, the procedure could hurt them more than necessary. If you feel like nursing home staff members used restraints on your loved one when it wasn’t necessary, contact a Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer to discuss your concerns. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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When nursing home residents are abandoned, they can experience many medical emergencies due to the lack of hydration, nutrition, and medical care. Patients with diabetes, cardiac defects, and lung problems are at high risk for developing a medical emergency due to abandonment. When nursing home personnel abandon their responsibilities, these patients do not get the medication and medical treatment they need to stay healthy. Another issue that can arise when nursing home residents are abandoned is a lack of pain management. Pain management is very important for nursing home residents because it can help them to have a better quality of life and reduce their suffering. Pain management can be accomplished with IV medications, oral medications, biofeedback, gentle exercises, massage, and a number of other techniques. When no one is available to administer medication or assist patients with other management techniques, their pain level is uncontrolled. This can cause not only physical pain, but emotional stress and anxiety for residents. If your loved one has had uncontrolled pain due to abandonment, contact a California nursing home abuse attorney to find out your options and plan a course of action. When nursing home residents are abandoned, it increases the chance that they will be exposed to crime. Abusive staff members can come and go more easily and commit crimes such as theft, extortion, and bribery. An unsupervised facility can also be accessed by outsiders where those same crimes along with sexual assault, battery, and other crimes against the person can be committed. If your loved one is the victim of a crime as the result of nursing home abuse, contact a California nursing home abuse lawyer to get help. If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.
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Sedative overuse can occur for several reasons, some of which are intended and some of which are not. Having a staff shortage in a nursing home and the lack of a good record keeping system can cause sedatives to be administered more than necessary. Because records of administration are not being kept, one staff member may administer a sedative and another may administer the same sedative a short time later because the first dose was not recorded properly. The same holds true for untrained staff members. These inexperienced caregivers can administer too much of a drug without intending to or they can even give an unneeded dose if supervision and record keeping are not up to par. Sedative overuse can also be done intentionally by nursing home abusers. These abusers want to gain control of patients for some reason or another, so they may administer too much of a sedative or may administer the sedative too frequently. Sexual abusers may do this to make their victims more compliant and less able to remember what is happening. Those abusers who want to commit theft from the residents may overuse sedatives to keep the patients from remembering what happened or seeing the theft take place. Still other abusers use sedatives too much simply because they can make the patients sleepy. This can cut down on requests for food, beverages, pain medication, and other needs that take up the time of staff members. If you feel that sedatives are being overused on your loved one, contact a California nursing home abuse lawyer to find out how you can stop this abuse. If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.
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Sedatives are drugs that are used to provide a calming or sleepy effect for hospital and nursing home patients. Sedatives do have appropriate uses in a nursing home setting. They can be used for the following reasons: • Providing a relaxing effect prior to a medical procedure • Controlling anxiety and depression • Management of insomnia • Controlling hypertension and epilepsy • Easing muscular tension • Managing neurotic episodes Because many nursing home patients have these conditions, sedatives may be used for proper control and management of the patient. Using sedatives can provide pain management, allow for rest, and also prevent the patients from hurting themselves. A Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer can give you more information on how nursing homes use sedatives properly. Any use of sedatives that is not medically necessary is an improper use of sedatives. If your loved one does not have a medical condition that requires a sedative or experience anxiety or depression, there is no need for one to be administered. Giving a larger dose of sedatives than necessary can also be considered abuse. If you feel that your loved one is being given sedatives unnecessarily, contact a Riverside nursing home abuse attorney to find out what you can do to stop this abuse.
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Most nursing home staff members do not set out to be abusive or neglectful. Some nursing homes are understaffed and staff members become overwhelmed by having to care for a great number of patients. Sometimes their frustration turns into neglect as they try to meet the demands of their jobs without becoming exhausted. These staff members may neglect to give some residents a bath one day or help other residents with their exercises another day until the neglect becomes more frequent. Other staff members turn to neglect because they don’t want to care for the residents or they’d rather spend their time doing something else. These are the most dangerous abusers because their neglect is intentional. If you need to report abuse of a nursing home resident, there are several options. You can directly contact nursing home administrators to report an abusive staff member. There are also nursing home abuse hotlines where you can anonymously report abuse if you are afraid speaking with a nursing home administrator will result in retaliation against your loved one. If the care of the neglected resident is being paid for with state medical aid, you can also report the nursing home to Medi-Cal. Contacting a Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer should be the first thing you do once the abuse is reported. Speaking with an experienced San Diego nursing home abuse attorney can help you to document your case while it is fresh in your mind so that you have the best chances for a positive outcome.
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Some residents are mobile enough to go to the bathroom on their own or with some walking assistance from employees. Employees who do not want to spend time escorting residents to and from the bathroom will often use catheters as a way to avoid doing that extra work. They will catheterize residents and leave the catheter in place so that they don’t have to interrupt their own time with helping residents get to the bathroom on time. This can also help reduce accidents, further reducing any extra work for employees. Since a catheter is introduced into the body, using them too frequently increases the chances of bladder infections that can even spread to the kidneys. In nursing home residents with failing immune systems, even a simple bladder infection can turn into a battle for life. Overusing catheters can also cause irritation of the bladder and other similar effects that can result in pain or discomfort for nursing home residents. If the procedure is not done correctly, damage can even be done to a fragile resident’s body. Catheterization can be uncomfortable for residents and it can also cause problems, so there is no good reason for employees to do the procedure unnecessarily. If you feel your loved one was catheterized without a good reason, contact a Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer to find out what your next step is and what you need to do to take action against abusive staff members. An experienced Orange County nursing home abuse attorney will be able to give you advice and direction how to proceed with your claim against the nursing home and abusive employees so you can stop the abuse for all of the residents. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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Infections often occur even with good care and attention from nursing home staff members because elderly people often have weakened immune systems and are not able to fight disease as well as younger people. However, these infections can be controlled with medication and proper monitoring. Other infections can develop when staff members fail to maintain sanitary conditions or when residents go without medication or personal care. These infections can be dangerous if left unchecked and can develop into more serious conditions or even lead to death. Some of the infections that can develop due to nursing home neglect include • Pneumonia • Urinary tract infection • Infected bed sores or skin wounds • Upper respiratory infections • Eye infections All of these infections can occur when residents are neglected or their medical needs are not attended to properly. This is especially true with bed sores and skin wounds that become infected because nursing home staff members do not do dressing changes frequently enough or do not turn patients in bed to ensure that bed sores don’t occur. Existing infections can also become worse when neglect takes place, leading from an easily treatable infection to sepsis or even death. If you feel that you have a case for nursing home abuse, contact a San Bernardino nursing home abuse lawyer to find out how you can get help for your loved one. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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Nursing home inspections, depending on the inspecting agency, can also uncover improper medical care on the part of nurses and other staff members. Medical professionals must keep records of everything done for each patient including medication administered, medical procedures performed, mental status of the patient, and other information that helps keep track of the medical and mental health of each resident.
If a nursing home inspection is performed, inspectors may uncover evidence of neglect or improper medical care. Uncovering these instances of abuse or neglect means that residents will be safer, so nursing home inspections are a very important part of keeping your loved one safe. Depending on the agency conducting the inspection, a nursing home inspection may uncover a high number of untrained or unsupervised staff members that could be compromising the health of your loved one. Depending on the position, many nursing home staff members should have credentials and experience that qualify them to work in a nursing home. Other staff members are responsible for attending continuing education seminars and workshops that bring them up to date on current trends in nursing home care. When staff members are not trained and supervised properly, or they fail to get required continuing education credits, nursing home residents pay the price with substandard care or potentially harmful situations. Nursing home inspections are important because they can uncover this information and inspecting agencies can require that the situation is rectified or the nursing home can be shut down. If an inspection uncovers the fact that the people who have been working with your loved one are untrained or unsupervised, contact a California nursing home abuse lawyer to find out what your next step should be. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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Nursing home inspections can uncover a number of safety hazards that may cause serious injuries to residents and even staff members. A nursing home that has crowded hallways may have many fire hazards like blocked exits, not enough room to escape a fire, or flammable materials that are not properly contained and monitored.
Without nursing home inspections, these fire hazards would go unchecked and fires could occur that would harm or even kills staff members and residents. Other hazards could include exposed wiring, malfunctioning medical equipment, broken machinery, slippery floors, and other unsafe conditions that could lead to injuries for residents and staff members. These injuries can include fractures, infections, broken bones, concussions, bruising, cuts, scratches, scrapes, and burns. Nursing home inspections can uncover these hazards and instruct administrators on how to fix them so the threat of injury to residents is reduced. If you feel that your loved one has been living in unsafe conditions, or an inspection uncovers wrongdoing on the part of the nursing home, contact a Riverside nursing home abuse lawyer to find out how you can take action and make conditions safer for all of the residents and staff members. If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
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There are many causes of infection in nursing homes where neglect occurs. Most of these causes involve residents not getting the right medications or the hygiene care needed to keep infection at bay. Some of the major causes of infections due to nursing home neglect are
• Urinary infections caused when residents must wait too long for someone to escort them to the bathroom • Urinary infections caused by failure to clean or change catheters when needed • Infections worsening when staff members do not administer antibiotics as directed • Pressure sores or skin infections caused by the failure of staff members to turn residents who are bedridden • Pneumonia that develops due to failure to treat a cold or other less harmful infection These infections develop any time bacteria is allowed to build up on the skin or in the body, so it is important for family members to remain involved with the care of their loved ones and take notice of any infections that seem out of the ordinary. If you see that your loved one gets frequent infections that can’t be adequately explained by a new or existing medical condition, you may want to contact an Orange County nursing home abuse attorney. You’ll be able to find out how to stop the neglect or abuse of your loved one and how to make the nursing home take responsibility for the poor care your loved one has been receiving. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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While some fractures occur because of weakness of the bones in elderly nursing home patients, other fractures occur due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. There are many scenarios in which a nursing home resident can sustain a fracture where abuse, neglect, and abandonment are to blame.
Some of these situations occur due to a number of reasons. A staff member may get impatient and grab a patient’s arm or shove them and cause a fracture in another part of the body. Slips and falls may lead to fractures when residents are unsupervised and not monitored properly. Residents may slip on a wet surface, fall out of bed, slip on the bathroom floor, or trip over any obstacles in their way. All of these things can lead to fractures that can be hard to heal for nursing home residents. Abusive staff members who have opportunities for abuse may actually forcefully break the arm of a nursing home resident if they become angry or if they feel like the resident must be punished for some reason. This is one of the most sinister forms of abuse that takes place in a nursing home setting. If your loved one has sustained a fracture due to the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of nursing home staff members, contacting a San Diego nursing home abuse attorney can help you to document your case and make the nursing home accountable for the actions of its staff members. The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.
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One of the most common results of abuse or neglect is fractures sustained during falls or when an abuser gets too physical with a resident.
If you discover that a loved one’s fractures are the result of abuse or neglect at a nursing home facility, contacting a Los Angeles nursing home abuse attorney is the first step to holding the nursing home responsible for the injuries. Fractures are breaks in the bones that are usually caused by trauma to the bones. In nursing home residents, fractures are a common occurrence because of osteoporosis and other conditions that weaken the bones. Nursing home patients may experience a fracture just from bumping one of their bones on a bed or table, so nursing home abuse has the potential to cause painful and lasting damage for these patients. There are several types of fractures nursing home patients can experience. Greenstick fractures occur when one side of the bone is broken and the other is bent back like a greenstick. Spiral fractures occur when a bone has actually been twisted apart. Comminuted fractures are fractures that happen when the bone is crushed into several pieces. Transverse fractures occur across the bone. If your loved one has experienced a fracture due to abuse or neglect, a Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyer can tell you how to proceed to best resolve the situation. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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