Signs of Elder Abuse

Medication errors are one of the most common forms of medical errors in nursing homes. A medication error is oftentimes the result of miscommunication between staff members. But, this fact does not excuse medication errors. These errors can have serious consequences for nursing home patients. To avoid such consequences, consider the following signs of medication errors.

In nursing homes, physical and emotional abuse are not the only threats that elderly people face. Another common, yet oftentimes overlooked, form of abuse that nursing home residents are victim of is financial abuse. Financial abuse occurs when your loved one is taken advantage of financially. A few common examples include having money stolen out

Abuse and neglect are not the only issues that you need to look out for if you hire a home health aide or place your loved one in a nursing home. Financial exploitation is also common when it comes to elderly people. One common type of financial exploitation that your loved one could be a

If your loved one lives in a nursing home, you might feel concerned that he or she will face neglect or abuse. However, there is another issue that you should look out for on behalf of your loved one: discrimination. While this might not be the first form of abuse that comes to mind, it can be

Physical abuse is one of the most commonly known and seen types of abuse, whether in a nursing home or in another setting. However, just because you have a general understanding of physical abuse does not mean that you are fully equipped to handle physical abuse if your loved one is a victim of this

It’s something that you never expect, but sexual abuse can happen in a nursing home. While sexual abuse is not a problem in many homes, there are places where this is a problem.  If you suspect that your loved one experienced sexual abuse, read on to learn more about this crime. What Is Sexual Abuse? Sexual abuse

When your loved one has to visit many different doctors, or when they need treatment for an illness, the chance for medical malpractice increases. This is not necessarily neglect or abuse by the nursing home. But, it is still an issue that your loved one should not have to face. Sometimes, you might disagree with a

Healthcare fraud is a form of insurance fraud that elderly people sometimes fall victim to. This is because fraudulent companies might try to get your loved one to sign up under their health care plans, since the elderly generally need more treatment and medication than other age groups do. Alternatively, a staff member at a

Medical errors occur in nursing homes more frequently than you might think. While the majority of these errors are accidents, this is not an excuse for having them occur. Many different things can lead to medical errors – unqualified staff members, miscommunication among nursing home employees, improper procedures, etc. If you suspect that your loved

Medical malpractice is what happens when a medical professional harms a patient. This happens when they fail to do their medical duties correctly. If the care does not meet the accepted standard of practice, and causes injury to a patient, it could mean medical malpractice. If your loved one faced abuse or neglect in a nursing home, it might

When you put your loved one in a nursing home, they are going to be at risk of some common injuries. Of course these are not caused on purpose, but they still happen. It is important for you to know about these so you can be on the look out when you stop in to

Even though it is a commonly known form of abuse, physical abuse can still go undetected in a nursing home. If you have a loved one living in a nursing home, you want to avoid this type of abuse at all costs. But sometimes, even if you pick a good nursing home, your loved one

There are many different reasons why your loved one may experience neglect in a nursing home. Neglect may happen on purpose as a way for staff members to punish residents, but neglect can also occur accidentally. For example, poor communication in the nursing home can lead to some residents staying unattended for long periods of time,

Similar to medical errors, nursing homes will sometimes commit medication errors. In addition, medication errors are any problems that are related to medication. Also, many medication errors in the United States occur for those over the age of 60. One reason for this is that elderly people tend to take more medication than young people.

Medical errors occur in nursing homes when a resident is misdiagnosed or improperly treated. This can happen on purpose, when a nurse, a doctor, or another staff member mistreats or misdiagnoses a resident in an attempt to punish or harm them, or it can be done accidentally. Whether a medical error is committed accidentally or on