Nursing Home Neglect Claims
Elderly Abuse Lawyers
Neglect occurs when caregivers doesn’t give adequate care to a senior, either actively—by withholding necessities—or passively—by being unable to fulfill their responsibilities because of illness, inadequate skills, substance abuse or mental health problems, or lack of time or energy.
Signs a loved one is suffering from neglect include:
- Absence of food, water, heat or ventilation
- Unsafe living conditions, including uncleanliness
- Animal or insect infestations
- Signs of medical mismanagement, including empty or unmarked bottles of outdated prescriptions
- Poor personal hygiene
- Improper clothing for the weather
- Bedsores, skin rashes, infections or soiled bandages
- Dehydration, evidenced by low urinary output, dry and fragile skin, dry and sore mouth, apathy, mental confusion or lack of energy
- Absence of needed dentures, eyeglasses, hearing aids, walkers or wheelchairs
- Emotional distress such as crying or depression
- Nightmares or difficulty sleeping
- Sudden loss of appetite
- Confusion and disorientation, which may be the result of malnutrition
- Fear of the caregiver
- A caregiver who isolates the senior from the outside world, friends or relatives
- A caregiver who changes social or health care providers frequently, or who refuses to apply for outside economic aid or services for the senior
If you suspect you or your loved may have been a victim of nursing home neglect, contact us for a comprehensive and confidential evaluation with no obligation. We'll evaluate your claim for free and help you get the justice you deserve.
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