Psychological Abuse Takes Its Toll on Residents

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 San Diego 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 Los Angeles 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.