A healthy and balanced diet is always important, but this is especially the case for elderly individuals in nursing homes. Elderly individuals can be more susceptible to health conditions that stem from malnourishment. Not only that, but malnutrition in itself is...
Long-term Care Facility Neglect
The four stages of bedsores
Bedsores are painful pressure ulcers that can develop when someone is immobile. If they don’t change positions often enough, the consistent pressure on one area of their skin can affect blood flow and capillaries. In some cases, bedsores can even get infected and have...
Understaffing in nursing homes
Many cases of elder abuse or neglect stem from understaffing. Some nursing homes have an unbalanced ratio of staff members to residents, yet they keep admitting more. Here is what to know about this matter: Causes of understaffing Some causes of understaffing in...
Kathryn Stebner wins class-action status for victims of assisted living community
In what is believed to be a first in legal history, attorney Kathryn Stebner of our firm, , has won class-action status for residents of a senior living facility that allegedly failed to care for them adequately. The U.S. 9th Circuit of...
2 risks that nursing homes must proactively evaluate and address
People thinking about mistreatment and abuse at nursing homes often focus on overly severe scenarios instead of the banal circumstances that negatively affect countless older adults. Yes, actual intentional abuse does occur in some facilities and may involve physical...
Tips for avoiding bedsores
Bedsores can be extremely problematic for the elderly and largely immobile. Once they develop, they can be very painful and disabling. They can also become infected, which means that they could potentially be fatal or cause serious health conditions if not treated...
What are the 4 stages of bedsore development?
Bedsores or pressure ulcers, which are physical wounds that develop due to limited mobility, have a strong association with living in a nursing home facility. Although people think of bedsores as an inevitable consequence of spending most of one's day in bed or a...
How can long-term care facilities minimize fall risks?
Fall-related accidents in long-term care facilities are a significant concern, often leading to injuries, decreased independence and a potential decline in residents’ overall quality of life. The risk of falls is often heightened due to age-related physical changes,...
Am I entitled to sue a nursing home for suspicious broken bones?
Suppose that your loved one has suffered suspicious broken bones while in a nursing home; you may wonder if you have the right to sue. The answer is yes; you may be entitled to seek compensation for your loved one’s injuries and related expenses. With that said, the...
Billing fraud case helps highlight nursing home risks
When stories of substandard nursing home care make the news, the reason often has to do with someone getting hurt or family members taking legal action against a facility when someone dies. However, there are other news stories related to life in nursing homes that...