Nursing Home Neglect

Nursing home conditions in the United States have worsened significantly as the aging population has continued to increase. As a Georgia resident, here are some important things you should know about nursing home negligence. The issue of understaffing in nursing homes...

Georgia nursing homes are experiencing a wave of understaffing. This has led to a decrease in overall patient health and more claim problems with medical malpractice. By understanding the effects of understaffing on individual patient care, more family members can...

When you make the difficult decision to put a beloved family member in a Georgia nursing home, you do so under the assumption that he or she will receive around the clock care from a dedicated team of medical professionals. Sadly, that is not always the case. There...

Throughout the state of Georgia, many elderly individuals live in nursing homes. These facilities utilize many ways to keep their patients safe. One way to protect nursing home patients is with a set of bed safety rails. Unfortunately, these types of rails can still...

When you make the difficult decision to put a loved one in a nursing home in Georgia, you do so with the assumption that he or she will receive conscientious attention from a committed team of healthcare professionals. Sadly, this is not always the case, and many sick...

Nursing home abuse and neglect can have a devastating impact on victims and their families. For that reason, victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, and their family members, should be familiar with the legal protections available to those harmed by nursing home...

When a nursing home staff is poorly trained, inattentive or overly aggressive, elderly residents can suffer serious injuries and dangerous conditions. From the improper use of restraints and transportation injuries to falls and dehydration, nursing homes can quickly...

A new bill was signed on June 30, which aims to reduce the risk of nursing home negligence in Georgia. House Bill 987 seeks to tackle some of the problems in the state’s health care facilities for older people brought to the public’s attention in a two-year...

There are many factors that contribute to dehydration in a nursing home, from patients taking medications that dehydrate them to not being given fluids regularly. Two of the biggest issues are inadequate staffing and poor supervision. Take, for example, the standard...

When you are young and active, bedsores probably never cross your mind. However, if your elderly mother is in a nursing home, you need to know about bedsores. What is a bedsore exactly? It is an ulcer caused by prolonged pressure on a specific area of skin. They can...