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Federal Regulations Covering Nursing Homes State Elder Entering Nursing Home Should Not Develop Decubitus Ulcers, Bed Sores and / or Pressure Sores Unless They Are Clinically Unavoidable
Too often, we hear that nursing home residents develop bed sores without really understanding what has happened to them. The terms “bed sore”, “pressure ulcer” and […]
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Bedsores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers Develop Because of The Conscious Decisions To Ignore Patients Needs
Nursing Home Patient Neglect Can be Intentional In nursing homes, negligent acts by staff account for the majority of injuries and deaths. Nonetheless, there are situations […]
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Elder Abuse Motivations
Money Can be a Prime Motivator for Elder Abuse by a Family Member Ninety – three years old Bettina D was rushed to the Emergency Department […]
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Amputations To Nursing Home Residents May Be Prevented
Amputation, or the surgical removal of an extremity, may occur among nursing home residents. Most amputations are performed in order to control pain or the spread […]
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Seven Categories of Elder Abuse
There are Seven Categories of Elder Abuse Number one is physical abuse that may include but not limited to such acts of violence as striking with […]
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Elder Abuse Awareness is Essential So Victims Can Know Their Rights
Awareness of Elder Abuse: What can be Done? Elder abuse is an issue that many keep silent about, including its victims. Since this issue is one […]
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One-Quarter Million (250,000) Become Victims of Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Each Year in California
Many members of our population are elderly or disabled, and elect to have an in-home caregiver rather than move to a full-time care facility. Unfortunately, these […]
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The State of California Failed to Establish a Centralized Database for Caregivers in Long Term Care Facilities as Mandated by Law
The State of California exposed elderly residents in long-term care facilities to dangerous caregivers by failing to put into practice a 2006 law that required state […]
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Elder Abuse is Criminal, Inhumane, and A Social Threat to Society
It was a crime scene like no other when law enforcement officials arrived at the home of an 84-year-old woman who had been remanded to intensive […]
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