Nursing Home Injuries

Nursing homes play a critical role in providing care to some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Those residents count on staff members to help with various aspects of life, including many self-care tasks. When these facilities are understaffed or staffed...

Despite the fact that they provide crucial support services for vulnerable people, nursing homes are frequently “for-profit” companies. Their main goal is to make money rather than to act in the best interests of their residents at all times.  One of the more common...

Many older adults happily live independently until something makes it clear that their arrangements aren't safe. Often, it is a fall that alerts family members to the needs of an older adult. Older adults are at significantly elevated risk for severe injuries and...

Many of us have older relatives living in nursing homes. While nursing homes are often the safest place for elderly and vulnerable people to live, unfortunately sometimes the conditions within a nursing home can foster an environment of abuse and neglect. Tragically...

When a vulnerable member of society suffers harm at the hands of another, it can be a difficult reality to face. The elderly too often become victims of abuse or neglect, and it is particularly heinous when it occurs at the hands of those charged with their care and...

As people get older, their bodies often become more fragile. Bones break more easily, and even the skin tissue can become weak and susceptible to injury. This is why pressure ulcers, or bedsores, are common and dangerous in the elderly and require immediate care and...

For many, the idea of placing an elderly loved one in a nursing home is troublesome. Nursing home abuse and neglect are widespread, with one in six people 60 years of age or older experiencing some form of abuse in community settings. But for many seniors, assisted...

Elder abuse is a silent epidemic. With a rapidly aging population and the rise in assisted living facility use, more and more Americans are vulnerable. Nursing homes offer a uniquely private environment for abusers to take advantage of their victims, particularly as...

There are many reasons why your elderly family member may be at a higher risk of injury including mental and physical limitations. Your efforts to find a nursing home facility in New York that provides adequate attention to detail in protecting its residents is...

When someone becomes a resident in a New York nursing home, there are certain responsibilities that the care facility has. Unfortunately, mistakes happen in all healthcare facilities, and nursing homes are no exception. One of the most common errors relate to...