For the Elderly finding themselves in a nursing home could many times be a difficult experience. It could be a result of many things the families not being able to take care of them. It is a highly emotionally charged moment. If the individual senior has to deal with abuse and neglect in addition to this it can have devastating effects on the health and emotional well-being of a senior living in a nursing home. Unfortunately, because our loved ones are so vulnerable at this stage abuse and neglect are common in nursing homes in Florida. If you or someone close to you has been the victim of abuse or neglect in a Florida nursing home, there are rights and protections in place for you. The nursing home may be held responsible for the actions of its staff.
This mistreatment includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and financial exploitation. Signs to look out for include:
- Fractures
- Bruises
- Torn clothing
- Cuts/Unexplained bleeding
- Wandering/Leaving facility
Signs that your elderly loved one may have been neglected are:
- Dehydration
- Malnourishment
- Unexplained diseases or infections
- Failure to guard against falls
- Medication errors
- Mysterious bruising
- Failing to properly turn/move residents causing skin breakdown/sores
- Changes in behavior (e.g. unexplained anger or crying, erratic moods)
Financial exploitation is one of the most common forms of non-physical abuse of the elderly.
If you or someone close to you has been the victim been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, the Arreaza Law Firm can help
We can help identify many abuses such as:
- Misuse of the elder’s checks, accounts, or credit cards
- Stolen cash, checks, medication, or belongings
- Forged signatures
- Authorization for withdrawals or transfer
- Theft of the patient’s identity
At the Arreaza Law Firm we have almost three decades of experience representing victims. Let our experience work for you. Remember the solution to your nursing home problem begins here.