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When we think of nursing home abuse, we usually think of seniors being physically harmed. We may think of mental, emotional or even sexual abuse. And we think along those lines for good reason - those forms of abuse are real, and they can have devastating effects on victims and their families. But nursing home…

An 86-year-old woman was left blind in one eye following abuse in her Alabama nursing home. A 25-year-old nurses aid struck the senior violently in the face, causing the damage. According to Alabama.com, the elderly woman was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham where doctors operated to try to save her vision. They were unable…

The risks of nursing home abuse are substantial for seniors. Often, in facilities where abuse and neglect occur, there are a myriad of problems affecting the health and safety of seniors. When a nursing home does not have appropriate policies for following best practices for resident care, this can effect every aspect of the nursing home environment. From poorly…

Two former nursing assistants at Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation in Northport were arrested and charged with violating the Adult Protective Services Act after they allegedly held down a 93-year-old female patient while another aide assaulted her. Monica Danielle Adams and Marilyn Annese Marshall reportedly held the patient while another nursing assistant, Anita Watford, punched…

Attorney Perry Shuttlesworth represented family in wrongful death case In May 2013, the Circuit Court of Blount County, Alabama released a record $5 million Order of Final Judgment (Civil Action Number CV-2011-900016.00) in a wrongful death truck accident that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old mother. The final judgment represented over two years of…

A great deal of attention is focused on preventing nursing home abuse at the hands of staff members. In a country where at least five million nursing home residents are abused each year, stopping nursing home staff from harming vulnerable seniors should be a top priority. Preventing abuse by caregivers is not enough to keep seniors safe. Nursing…

Approximately one out of 10 seniors within the United States will make a report after being abused. This includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, or neglect. As dramatic as this statistic is, the situation is actually worse. McKnights indicates there are around 22 incidents of abuse that go unreported for every incident of abuse that actually…

The weather is getting warmer, which means new risks for residents of nursing homes.  In one tragic incident, for example, a man who was in a wheelchair was left outside in the sun for so long he died.  Fox News reported on the circumstances which resulted in the death of the elderly nursing home resident. Nursing…

Nursing homes are cited by health department inspectors when the nursing homes fail to live up to basic safety rules and regulations. When a nursing home receives a citation for a problem, the expectation is that the facility will take steps to correct the issue so vulnerable seniors in their care will not continue to…

Many people have become aware nursing home abuse is a common problem and know they need to look for signs of abuse when visiting friends or relatives in a nursing care facility. The problem, however, is people focus primarily on physical abuse or neglect. While physical abuse like hitting, burning, or pushing is very common, and…