Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: How to Recognize and Avoid It

Abuse of the elderly occurs when those entrusted with their care do them physical, mental, or sexual damage, take advantage of them financially, or just ignore their needs. Authorities received reports of elder abuse totaling over 500,000 each year in the United States, and this number likely understates the true prevalence of the problem. You may take steps to protect the well-being of a loved one you suspect is experiencing abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. This is significant because as people age, they lose physical strength and independence, making them more vulnerable to abuse at the hands of caregivers in nursing homes. And since they may not be able to hear, see, or think as clearly as they once did, dishonest people could be able to take advantage of them. Abuse symptoms may be similar to those of mental decline, so it’s important to look into every possible instance since neglect is also a possibility. Here are some warning signals to look out for that may indicate nursing home abuse is occurring in the presence of a loved one and how to avoid it. Alterations in Behavior Alterations in a patient’s behavior that come on suddenly may be an indication […]

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