nursing home

Are Nursing Home Bedsores Normal or a Sign of Elder Abuse?

Bedsores, or “pressure ulcers” as they are referred to in the medical community, are serious medical problems for the tens of thousands of nursing home residents who suffer from them. In essence, a bedsore is a “wound caused by unrelieved pressure on the skin” and usually develop over the elbow, heel, hip, shoulder, tailbone, buttocks, […]

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My Mother Fell In Her Nursing Home – Should I Contact an Attorney?

When a parent goes to live in a nursing home, it can be easy to second-guess oneself with questions about the care she is receiving and what role you should play in monitoring her well-being and taking action regarding the administration of the nursing home if need be. Taking care of the elderly is not

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