Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Stops The Elderly From Reporting Abuse?
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you may be concerned that they will become a victim of abuse or neglect. The concern is understanding, as nursing home abuse and neglect is often in the news. The only reassurance you may have is that you expect your family member to inform… Read More »
Three Tips To Prevent Elder Financial Abuse
When many people think of nursing home abuse, they often first imagine physical abuse. Sadly, abuse and neglect take many forms and one of the most common types to occur in long-term care facilities is financial abuse. Every year in the United States, there are over 369,000 incidents of financial abuse, resulting in approximately… Read More »
Why Take Legal Action After Nursing Home Neglect And Abuse?
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you trust that the people expected to care for them will do so with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Nursing homes are notoriously understaffed, which results in residents being neglected and abused. If you suspect this has been happening to… Read More »
Three Things To Know About Nursing Home Abuse In Florida
No one in a nursing home or long-term care facility in Florida should have to worry about becoming the victim of abuse or neglect. Tragically, this misconduct happens all too often throughout the Sunshine State. The injuries that result from nursing home abuse and neglect can result in serious physical and psychological harm. Learning… Read More »
How Do Restraints Result In Damage To Nursing Home Residents?
Many people have heard about the number of nursing home abuse incidents that have occurred throughout Tampa, and the rest of the state. Much of the time, people become focused on the understaffing problems in nursing homes, and how overworked employees lead to unintentional neglect. Hearing about the power nursing home staff members have… Read More »
Three Main Causes Of Nursing Home Abuse
No one wants to think that their loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse at the hands of the very people meant to protect them. Sadly, it is something that occurs far too often. After learning that a loved one has become a victim, family members are typically left wondering how such a… Read More »
Common Places Elder Abuse Occurs
If you have an older loved one, you know that they require some extra attention and care. Unfortunately, family members cannot always provide this for them and so, they need to reach out to other services or facilities for help. Sadly, these facilities do not always provide the proper care and support elders need… Read More »
Can Bedsores Be Fatal?
Of all the injuries nursing home residents may suffer when they are a victim of nursing home abuse and neglect, bed sores are some of the most common. Due to the fact that people frequently suffer from these injuries, loved ones often think that they are minor, or even normal. They are not. Bed… Read More »
Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse Are Not Always Physical
When many people think of nursing home abuse, they often first think of physical signs. Broken bones, bruises, and sudden or unexplained weight loss are just some of the most common signs of physical abuse. Unfortunately, they are not the only ones. The signs of nursing home abuse are also not always physical. Emotional… Read More »
What Is Confinement And Isolation In Nursing Homes?
When you admit your loved one into a nursing home, you trust that the caregivers there will act professionally and treat your family member well. You should also feel as though you can visit and communicate with your loved one without fearing that they will experience retaliation as a result. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse… Read More »
