Defining Verbal Abuse Against Nursing Home Residents

Verbal abuse is any kind of talk that humiliates, harasses, embarrasses, or makes residents feel bad about their self worth.  Abuse may include comments about a resident’s height or weight, the clothes a resident wears, what kind of people are in the family of a resident, how badly someone looks, the poor health of a resident, and similar comments.  While some comments about these topics can be good, the way these comments are made is what makes them abusive.  The abuser uses these comments to make fun of residents or make them feel bad about their lives.  When a nursing home abuser uses any of these statements, it can make residents regret decisions, be embarrassed about their bodies, or even want to hurt themselves to escape the abusive comments.  Verbal abuse may not be as dangerous as physical or sexual abuse, but it can leave invisible emotional scars that can haunt your loved one for many years.  If you find out that a loved one has been verbally abused by a nursing home employee, then you need to investigate these claims thoroughly and remedy the situation.  If you need to, you can contact a San Bernardino nursing home abuse lawyer for additional assistance.