Having parents or an elderly relative with declining health may require them to live in a Georgia nursing home. Checking on them periodically to ensure that they are being treated right is essential, especially with the lack of thorough inspections in these facilities...
Nursing Home Abuse
Noticing the signs of emotional abuse
A common type of abuse in a nursing home is physical. This involves leaving restraints on patients for too long or neglecting the patient long enough for physical issues to arise. Another type of abuse in Georgia nursing homes that you might not be as familiar with is...
New Proposal Could Remove Rights of Nursing Home Residents
In the fall of 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took one step into the future by banning mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Now, the government has taken two steps into the past by revising the proposal and removing the most...
Why Bedsores Matter
Bedsores affect approximately 2.5 million patients annually. The condition occurs most often in seniors, but it also affects younger adults with limited mobility. Bedsores are sometimes called pressure ulcers because they develop when pressure limits blood flow to the...
3 Ways to Spot Nursing Home Abuse
Make it your job to check on your elderly relatives. Visit them often to be sure that they’re receiving quality treatment. By following these steps, you can prevent nursing home abuse and identify problems before they impact your loved one’s well-being. 1. Visiting...
The Disabled are Abused Disproportionately in Nursing Homes
Numerous studies have found that disabled patients are abused more frequently and more severely than able adults. Frequent interactions with caregivers put these patients at risk. Adults and children with physical disabilities experience all types of abuse....
Elder Care Abuse is NOT Just Physical
Elder abuse is a deplorable and inexcusable crime that goes unreported far too often. Abuse may go unnoticed even when there are physical injuries. Unfortunately, signs of psychological abuse are more difficult to detect. Family members are responsible for nine out of...
LGBT Community at High Risk for Nursing Home Discrimination
In the long-term care industry, LGBTQ+ discrimination is systemic. Hateful behavior comes from staff members and administrators as well as residents who are rude, disrespectful or homophobic. According to many sources, older individuals who fought for LGBT rights...
How do I report nursing home abuse in Georgia?
Anyone can report nursing home abuse or neglect over the phone, online or by fax. It doesn’t take much time to file a complaint that could protect vulnerable people in Atlanta and throughout the state. Depending on where the abuse occurred, you can contact Adult...
Importance of health care directives, living wills and estate planning
As we age, there is a possibility 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 living...
