Fractures, Bruises, and Scrapes May Indicate Abuse

Damage to the skin is one of the primary signs of abuse.  This can include bruises, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and other signs that your loved one has been injured.  Depending on the type of abuse taking place, these signs may appear on the legs, arms, back, head, and other parts of the body.  If your loved one has been hit hard enough to form a bruise, you can be sure that the abuse in that nursing home is severe enough to warrant the attention of law enforcement officers.  Cuts and scrapes may indicate that your love one was roughed up by someone who used their nails during the abuse.  If your loved one has any skin damage from abuse, you need to report it immediately so it can be investigated thoroughly.  Fractures and broken bones can be due to old age just because the bones become weaker and less able to handle slips and falls.  However, repeated fractures or severe fractures can be signs of abuse.  There are many ways an abuser can cause fractures or broken bones.  If they grab someone’s arm too hard, the weak bones of a senior citizen may break and they may also take a long time to heal.  If residents are neglected, they may try to get out of bed and walk around the facility without the assistance that they should have.  When they do not have someone escorting them properly, residents may stumble and fall, causing breaks and fractures in their bones.  This can be dangerous because when bones cannot heal properly, your loved one will have a lot of pain and discomfort.  If you notice that your loved one has suffered a fracture and it cannot be explained as an accident, contact a San Diego nursing home abuse attorney to make sure you can get justice.