Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Who is Liable for Self-Neglect in Nursing Homes?
It is understandable that older adults who live alone may become a victim of self-neglect. When elderly individuals do not have family members, friends, or others around them who can assist them regularly, it is possible that they will become malnourished, fail to take their medications, or ignore an illness or injury. However, seniors… Read More »
Cases of Deadly Fungus in Nursing Homes
In the spring of this year, it was announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that infections of the deadly fungus, Candida auris (C. auris) continued to increase in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Nursing homes in Tampa and throughout the country are still feeling the effects of the… Read More »
Common Signs of Dehydration in Nursing Home Residents
People are often admitted into nursing homes because they require regular round-the-clock care that family members cannot provide. Along with medical treatments, which are sometimes quite complex, nursing homes should also provide basic care for the residents in their care, including access to sufficient water and other drinks. As people become older, their bodies… Read More »
Four Main Causes of Nursing Home Deaths
Seniors make up one of the most vulnerable sectors of our society. When placing a loved one into a nursing home, you trust that they will receive the best possible care. When staff members in a long-term facility do not provide quality care or a facility is not properly cleaned, residents are at an… Read More »
How Nursing Homes Cover Up Abuse
Nursing home abuse is inexcusable, but it is also more common than many people realize. Although some facilities genuinely care for their residents, there are others that are more concerned about their profits and bottom line than they are the safety and well-being of their patients. Some nursing homes do not properly hire or… Read More »
How to Fight a Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement
It is not easy to place a loved one in a nursing home. Your current circumstance may not allow you to care for your loved one in the way they need and therefore, a nursing home will provide the round-the-clock care they need. Unfortunately, nursing homes do not always provide adequate care. Worse still,… Read More »
Study Finds Fear of Retaliation Reason Nursing Home Residents Do Not Report Abuse
It is no secret that nursing home abuse goes largely unreported. Some reasons for this are that nursing home residents feel ashamed or embarrassed, or that they do not have the capacity to understand that abuse is even happening. According to a new study, the fear of retaliation is one of the main reasons… Read More »
Why Hire a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer?
It is devastating to learn, or even just suspect, that your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home. If you discover that abuse is occurring, you can take legal action to recover compensation for your loved one. You are not required to work with a Tampa nursing home abuse lawyer… Read More »
Why is Nursing Home Abuse So Unreported?
Despite growing awareness in society, and the many state and federal laws that have been enacted, nursing home abuse is still a huge problem in the United States. Unfortunately, it is also largely unreported. As many as five million elders are abused every year but only one in every 14 cases is properly reported… Read More »
Financial Fraud is the Fastest-Growing Form of Nursing Home Abuse
Among all the different types of nursing home abuse, financial abuse is the fastest-growing type. A broad definition of financial abuse is when someone improperly or illegally uses the money or property of a vulnerable senior. Elder abuse is a criminal offense in Florida, but that does not mean it does not happen. If… Read More »
