Older adults in long-term care cannot always fend for themselves. Though physical and emotional abuse is unfortunately common, sometimes elder abuse takes the form of incompetence or neglect. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Guide, elders are the least likely...
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Could weight loss be a sign of nursing home neglect?
It is up to a nursing home to take good care of your senior relative. It is natural that seniors will experience changes in their health. For instance, you may notice your loved one has lost weight. This might not be a bad sign. Still, you should make sure the loss in...
What problems can result from excusing liability in a public health emergency?
A public health emergency can bring about many changes in day-to-day life. You may have to wear a mask, certain businesses may close temporarily, and the legal system may operate differently. Since this type of emergency situation involves a medical crisis, there may...
The different types of elder abuse
According to Delaware law, a vulnerable adult is someone who is susceptible to abuse, neglect, coercion, mistreatment or manipulation. Isolation, sickness and mental and physical disability often are factors in the vulnerability of an adult. A variety of different...
What is the difference between negligence and abuse?
Nobody likes to think of a caregiver hurting their elderly loved one. However, if your loved one is living in a nursing home, it is important to be aware of both nursing home neglect and abuse. Many people believe that neglect and abuse are the same thing, but they...
DELAWARE TODAY MAGAZINE
Pratcher Krayer, LLC is pleased to announce that Attorneys Nicholas M. Krayer and Samuel D. Pratcher, III were recently recognized as "Top Lawyers" by Delaware Today magazine. Each year, Delaware Today Magazine surveys attorneys licensed in the State of Delaware and...