Carer Fatigue and Miami Elder Abuse and Neglect
Carers who cater to the elderly can include friends and family who take care of the elderly as well as professional staff at nursing homes and car facilities. Carers are on the front lines, offering...
View ArticleThe Holidays are a Vulnerable Time for the Elderly – and a Chance to Spot...
The holidays can be a difficult time for the elderly, especially for those who are in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. For residents in these facilities, the holidays can be a lonely time,...
View ArticleHow to Prevent South Miami Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
South Miami elder abuse is a serious problem for anyone who has an elderly loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility. While these facilities are designed to help provide safe supportive...
View ArticleWhat to do If You Suspect that Deerfield Beach Nursing Home Abuse and...
Families across Deerfield Beach and across Florida rely on nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in order to help them take care of elderly loved ones who can no longer take care of themselves....
View ArticleNursing Home Abuse and Negligence: Violations at Facilities are a Risk
According to advocacy group Families for Better Care, 140 nursing homes and assisted living facilities are on Florida’s “watch list” for violating state standards or not correcting violations quickly....
View ArticleReporting Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Negligence in Miramar
Elder abuse and nursing home negligence is every Miramar family’s nightmare. Yet, elder abuse and neglect in Miramar occurs every year and families often struggle to bring about changes to the system...
View ArticleWhat to do If You Suspect a Loved One is the Victim of Nursing Home Abuse and...
It is a family’s worst nightmare: an elderly family member is placed into a nursing home or other care situation and suddenly shows signs of neglect or abuse. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and...
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For Patients in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes, Slip and Fall Accidents...
Families in Hollywood and other communities who have elderly loved ones in care worry about their family members becoming victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. Slip and fall accidents in Hollywood...
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Investigative Reports Shed Light on Assisted Living Negligence in Florida
An investigative report in the Miami Herald earlier this year showed an alarming trend in assisted living negligence and abuse in Miami and across the state. According to journalists Rob Barry, Michael...
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Help a Senior Avoid Abuse and Negligence
May is Older Americans Month, according to the Association for Community Living. If you have elderly family members, there many things that you can do to ensure their safety: 1) Help protect your...
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What Steps Can You Take to Place Your Loved One in a Safe Hollywood Nursing...
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is always difficult. Your family in Hollywood may want to provide the best care for an elderly loved one, but their conditions or their needs...
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Why Nursing Home Abuse in Hollywood and Florida Often Goes Undetected
Unfortunately, it happens in South Florida every year: nursing home residents in Miami, Hollywood, and other cities suffer abuse and neglect. Neglect can mean seniors are left alone and without proper...
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Noticing the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse and neglect in Hollywood and across southern Florida can be difficult to spot. If you have a loved one residing in a retirement home, nursing home, or any assisted living facility,...
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What Causes Elder Abuse in Hollywood?
Elder abuse or nursing home abuse in Hollywood and across southern Florida is a serious issue. Each year, seniors are abused sexually, financially, medically, emotionally, and physically....
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Making the Decision to Place a Loved One in a Care Environment: How to...
If you have an elderly loved one who has Alzheimer’s, dementia, serious mobility problems, or other problems which require around-the-clock care, you may eventually have to make the difficult decision...
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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Can Stay Hidden for Years
Nursing home abuse and neglect in Homestead and other communities can go undetected for years. Unfortunately, this can have terrible consequences as those who are affected by neglect and abuse can...
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Address the Risk of Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse with Visits
Nursing home and elder abuse is a serious concern in Hollywood and across South Florida. If you have an elderly family member in a care environment in Homestead, Miami, or any community, it’s important...
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Preventing Senior Physical Abuse
Senior physical abuse can involve hitting, punching, slapping and other physical assault. Unfortunately, senior physical abuse is more common than many people realize in nursing home and caregiver...
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Lack of Proper Climate Control in Hollywood Nursing Homes
There are many forms of nursing home neglect and abuse which can be seen in nursing homes in Hollywood and other parts of Florida. Unfortunately, over the past month we have seen the unfolding tragic...
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Nuedexta and Overmedication in Nursing Homes
A recent investigation by CNN has unveiled a number of questions surrounding the use of Nuedexta in nursing homes. Nuedexta is a drug approved by the FDA to treat PBA (pseudobulbar affect), a condition...
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