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Elder abuse is a real problem in Alabama and around the United States. Elder abuse is caused by people who hurt or create the risk of harm to vulnerable elderly adults. When considering the risk of harm, it doesn't matter if the harm was intended or not, it still...
Nursing home neglect is something no person should have to go through. If you put your loved one in an Alabama nursing home, it's because you want them to be cared for and not hurt by the medical providers and caretakers there. If abuse or neglect has taken place in...
The nursing home industry is the third most-regulated business in the United States. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Public Health inspects the 230 nursing homes in the state at least once every 15 months. There are also additional inspections provided if...
Nursing home abuse, along with elder abuse, is a problem in Alabama. In fact, did you know that the Alabama Adult Protective Services investigated 5,125 reports of abuse in 2008. If you think that's bad, consider the statistics from the National Center on Elder Abuse....
A poor inspection at a nursing home can put your loved ones at risk of having to move. Beyond that, it means that your loved ones could have been in danger or harmed the entire time they've been at the facility. Take for instance this case involving the Cleburne...
A case of nursing home neglected has resulted in a lawsuit against a nursing facility in Texas. Allegations in the lawsuit include improper treatment of nursing home residents and one instance where a man died due to an infection after being hospitalized. The suit was...
If you place your loved one in the care of a home health care worker in Alabama, you probably think that the people helping him or her will be checked out before they enter your loved one's home. Surprisingly, a report from June 3 states that in 10 states including...
If you've ever suffered through a loved one being harmed at a nursing home, then you may be pleased to know that June 15 celebrates Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day that aims to educate people about the dangers and prevalence of elder abuse. This May 22 article...
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing facility is often an emotionally trying time. When facing such a tough decision people would like to think that they are actually improving the quality of life for their loved ones by acting on behalf of their best...
When you place a loved one in nursing care, you may be concerned about a number of things. Falls, neglect and even abuse can take place. In this case you may have heard about in Alabama, the police in South Carolina are having to investigate allegations of nursing...
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