With so many elderly citizens residing in nursing homes, reports of Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Neglect, and exploitation continue to increase. Abuse of the elderly is a tragedy that is preventable in most cases. The links on the left identify problem areas for many nursing home residents, along with explanations of how you can best help a loved one who is under nursing home care.

There are a number of signs and symptoms that indicate abuse or neglect. For instance, if you notice that a loved one in a nursing home is Acting Irrationally, take note. Elder abuse can be physical, emotional, or even sexual. A victim's reaction can range from withdrawal to violence.

Also take note if your loved one becomes extremely lethargic, withdrawn, and/or depressed. Such reactions are not uncommon in abuse situations. Check the nursing home resident's personal hygiene and condition of his or her room. Pay close attention to whether your loved one seems malnourished or dehydrated. Look at his or her skin condition, and take note of whether pressure sores (or bed sores) have developed. But, most importantly, listen to your loved one. Take all complaints of abuse or neglect seriously. Always keep the following in mind:

Physical Nursing Home Abuse

Frequent injuries such as bruises, cuts, black eyes or burns are signs of abuse, especially when the service provider cannot adequately explain how they happened. Frequent complaints of pain without obvious injury. Passive, withdrawn, or emotionless behavior. Lack of reaction to pain. Reports of physical abuse.

Nursing Home Neglect

Obvious malnutrition (unexplained weight loss) and dehydration.
Lack of personal cleanliness.
Habitually dressed in torn or dirty clothes.
Constantly hungry.
In need of medical/dental care.
Left unattended for long periods of time.
Reports of neglect.

If a loved is in a nursing home and you feel that have been abused or neglected, please contact The Rasansky Law Firm immediately to discuss your legal rights and options regarding your loved one in a nursing home.

For more information about Nursing Home Claims, you can also visit www.nursinghomelawyer.com, a Rasansky Law Firm speciality site devoted exclusively to Nursing Home Claims, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Neglect, and Nursing Home Rights.

Signs that a Loved One In A Nursing Home could be in trouble include Behavioral Problems, Changes In Physical Conditions, Dehydration, and Immobility to name a few.

At The Rasansky Law Firm, we aggressively fight against nursing home abuse. Our only goal is to win your case, and deliver justice for you and your loved one. We commit to using aggressive trial tactics and strategies, using state of the art tools and techniques, we use whatever resources necessary to insure the largest recovery available for your case.

Our loved ones should feel secure and be taken care of with love and care in their elder years. You should be confident that a nursing home will provide proper care for our loved ones. We fight to make sure nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect become a thing of the past. To learn more, read The Nursing Home Bill of Rights.

To learn even more, please download our nursing home brochure.

Our Commitment To Our Nursing Home Clients

We handle each nursing home client, and their families, with care and compassion. We understand that victims of nursing home abuse have suffered tremendously, and we do everything in our power to make sure our elders are taken care of, and to make sure that suffering stops.