When you learn a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or any other form of elder care abuse, you may not know how to react. Many people feel angry or betrayed or they want to hold the abuser accountable but do not know how. At the law offices of Prieto,...
Year: 2014
Waiting to report elder abuse puts loved ones rights in jeopardy
When you learn a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or any other form of elder care abuse, you may not know how to react. Many people feel angry or betrayed or they want to hold the abuser accountable but do not know how. At the law offices of Prieto,...
Do You Or Your Loved One Have A Health Care Directive?
As we age, there is a possibility that our mental faculties will diminish. Although it can be challenging to think about, there are legal safety measures to protect yourself and your loved ones before they ever have to face life issues in a nursing home, an assisted...
Does your aging loved one have a health directive?
As we age, there is a possibility that our mental faculties will diminish. Although it can be challenging to think about, there are legal safety measures to protect yourself and your loved ones before they ever have to face life issues in a nursing home, an assisted...
Typical injuries and problems in sub-standard nursing homes – Part 2 of 2
Nursing home patients may find themselves subject to dozens of adverse conditions through no fault of their own: pressure ulcers, falls, fractures, malnutrition and dehydration are some of the more prominent injuries. In part two of...
Typical injuries and problems in sub-standard nursing homes – Part 1 of 2
Nursing home patients as well as patients in elder care and assisted living facilities may find themselves subject to dozens of adverse conditions through no fault of their own: pressure ulcers, falls, fractures, malnutrition and dehydration are some of the more...
Our Atlanta-Based Personal Injury Firm Can Help With Nursing Home Falls And Bed Injuries
Having a loved one receive injuries from something as simple as either falling out of bed or being trapped by sub-standard railings is heartbreaking. A skilled nursing home abuse lawyer can help, not only in getting the compensation you deserve, but also in...
Nursing home abuse lawyer can help with bed injuries
Having a loved one receive injuries from something as simple as either falling out of bed or being trapped by sub-standard railings is heartbreaking. A skilled nursing home abuse lawyer can help, not only in getting the compensation you deserve, but also in...
Typical Issues Facing Loved Ones In Sub-standard Nursing Home Facilities
Nursing home patients may find themselves subject to dozens of adverse conditions through no fault of their own: bed injuries, pressure ulcers, falls, fractures, malnutrition and dehydration are some of the more prominent injuries. BED INJURIES Between January 1,...
Communicating with your elderly parents
Talking with our elderly parents about their living situations and the possible need for change is not always easy. Who wants to discuss moving mom or dad to an assisted living or nursing home facility? A successful conversation depends to an extent upon the...