Today, there are well over a million and a half American seniors living in nursing homes. Sadly, some of them are becoming
victims of nursing home elder abuse. The reason for this is partly that many nursing homes do not provide basic standards of care due to understaffing or administrative problems, and also because there is a shortage of adequate numbers of nursing homes in the country. California alone, as one of the highest-population states in the U.S., has seen more than its share of such problems.
In many cases of nursing home abuse, finding qualified, experienced legal help becomes a necessity. At Demas & Rosenthal, we have the expertise you're looking for. Contact us today if you're seeking
nursing home abuse lawyers in California.
Prevent Nursing Home Abuse
Malnutrition, weight loss, dehydration, bedsores, bad hygienic conditions, cuts, bruises, open wounds and burns, over-sedation, falls, physical, sexual and emotional abuse all constitute nursing home abuse. Nursing home abuse is a crime against the helpless, sick and the aged, and it is surprisingly common. Nursing homes that are understaffed, or staffed by underqualified workers, are most at risk for
cases of elder abuse. Understaffing can create situations where staff don't have enough time for each patient, meaning that there's a decrease in physical mobility for the bedridden (leading to bedsores), a decrease in attention to personal grooming, and even a decrease in nutrition, as staff may not assist those who need help to eat. Hiring the wrong staff can mean that nursing home employees can even be hostile towards those in their care. Since much nursing home work is considered an unskilled job, it's easy even for those without elder care experience, or interest in the elderly, to be hired—often leading to the problems described above.
Look for signs when you visit—do staff seem perpetually harried, or do they have time to talk pleasantly with your relative? Do they do the same for patients whose relatives aren't visiting at that moment? Is your loved one bathed, dressed, and looking well-cared for? If personal grooming is slipping, that may be an early indicator of understaffing and possibly neglect.
At Demas & Rosenthal, our
experienced nursing home abuse lawyers can help patients of nursing homes and their relatives find the proper legal solution to deal with nursing home abuse in California. We have years of successful experience representing victims of nursing home neglect and abuse. Call today for a consultation on your case.
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