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...
Nursing Home Negligence
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...
What should I look for in a nursing home?
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is almost always difficult. It is essential that you find a quality facility for your family member, which reduces the risk that your loved one will be subject to abuse or neglect. The following are a few...
Nursing home neglect causes physical and emotional injuries
Realizing that it is time to place a loved one in a nursing home is hard. You and your family might have tried to care for a parent or grandparent at home for as long as possible, but you could not provide the specialized care that he or she needed. You probably took...
Nursing-home abuse: Recognize the signs
Relocating an elderly parent to a nursing home or other long-term care facility is always a difficult decision. But often, when your parent can no longer care for themselves and you cannot provide adequate care, it’s in their best interest. When you choose a...