Oct 31, 2011 11:48 PM
Elderly Care Abuse And Warning signs of Neglect
Physical Abuse at SC Assisted Living Facilities
Under SC law, physical abuse may consist of: slapping, striking, kicking, biting, choking, grabbing, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or confining a resident to control his or her actions.
A counselor does not have to inflict abuse to be held accountable for the physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she permits it happen without doing anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
Warning signs of Elder Abuse and Neglect:
Elder care patients affected by the physical harm of their care providers commonly exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burn injuries
-unexplained fractures as well as other physical injuries
-repeated accidents
-injuries left untreated
In addition, the patient may
-refer to their caregiver’s temper or anger
-be nervous or quiet around their caregiver
-run away from the facility or attempts to run away from the facility
-have marks or scarring resulting from restraints that have been placed on their wrists or arms
-show signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints such as incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
-beprevented from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Emotional Abuse at a Residential Care Facility
may include: engaging in any act of intimidating behavior which induces fear, humiliation, deterioration, agitation, confusion, or any other sorts of severe emotional stress.
Indications of Abuse:
-mysterious changes in behavior
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, trouble sleeping, panic
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-unexpected loss of interest in living
-a sudden decline of emotional health
-signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
-signs and symptoms of severe shock including the development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
-solitude
Elderly care abuse and neglect cases can be difficult to establish as a result of a widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, medical doctors and others, to discount an elderly person’s personal injuries and to ignore the diminished quality of life that results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
For all of these reasons, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent your loved on in a nursing home abuse or neglect case.
The Strom Law Firm’s comprehensive analysis and effective presentation of the losses sustained by an elderly client, supply the background necessary to persuade both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured senior citizens.
If your loved one has been seriously injured while under the care of a residential care facility, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC nursing home attorneys right now for a no cost consultation to discuss your best possible way to proceed. We provide flexible appointment times and will vigorously fight for justice.
Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million senior citizens are abused, neglected or exploited every year. Nevertheless, most elderly people are scared to report their experiences and therefore, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation.
Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let’s put an end to nursing home abuse, neglect and exploitation. Signs of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder care residents about their rights.
The information you obtain on this web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an lawyer for guidance relating to your individual case. This article is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204
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Under SC law, physical abuse may consist of: slapping, striking, kicking, biting, choking, grabbing, burning, dragging a nursing home patient or confining a resident to control his or her actions.
A counselor does not have to inflict abuse to be held accountable for the physical abuse. An individual may be held responsible if he or she permits it happen without doing anything to stop or prevent the abuse.
Warning signs of Elder Abuse and Neglect:
Elder care patients affected by the physical harm of their care providers commonly exhibit:
-bruises, welts, burn injuries
-unexplained fractures as well as other physical injuries
-repeated accidents
-injuries left untreated
In addition, the patient may
-refer to their caregiver’s temper or anger
-be nervous or quiet around their caregiver
-run away from the facility or attempts to run away from the facility
-have marks or scarring resulting from restraints that have been placed on their wrists or arms
-show signs that they are suffering from the effects of chemical restraints such as incoherence, grogginess, excessive sleep, unexpected fear, uneasiness, or anxiety
-beprevented from obtaining medical treatment or be restricted from seeing guests
Emotional Abuse at a Residential Care Facility
may include: engaging in any act of intimidating behavior which induces fear, humiliation, deterioration, agitation, confusion, or any other sorts of severe emotional stress.
Indications of Abuse:
-mysterious changes in behavior
-withdrawal from family and friends
-fear, trouble sleeping, panic
-unexplained weight gain or loss
-unexpected loss of interest in living
-a sudden decline of emotional health
-signs of anxiety, distrust or fear toward their caregiver,
-signs and symptoms of severe shock including the development of tics such as rocking or refusing to speak
-solitude
Elderly care abuse and neglect cases can be difficult to establish as a result of a widespread tendency among insurance adjusters, medical doctors and others, to discount an elderly person’s personal injuries and to ignore the diminished quality of life that results from a South Carolina nursing home abuse or neglect case.
For all of these reasons, it is both an honor and a challenge to represent your loved on in a nursing home abuse or neglect case.
The Strom Law Firm’s comprehensive analysis and effective presentation of the losses sustained by an elderly client, supply the background necessary to persuade both jurors and insurance adjusters to fully compensate injured senior citizens.
If your loved one has been seriously injured while under the care of a residential care facility, contact the Strom Law Firm, LLC nursing home attorneys right now for a no cost consultation to discuss your best possible way to proceed. We provide flexible appointment times and will vigorously fight for justice.
Estimates are that 700,000 to 3.5 million senior citizens are abused, neglected or exploited every year. Nevertheless, most elderly people are scared to report their experiences and therefore, are forced to continue to endure the abusive situation.
Without awareness, public education, and swift action, these cases will only increase as the baby boomer population ages. Let’s put an end to nursing home abuse, neglect and exploitation. Signs of elder abuse should be reported and we should educate elder care residents about their rights.
The information you obtain on this web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an lawyer for guidance relating to your individual case. This article is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship.
J.P.Strom, Jr. P.A. Strom Law Firm, LLC 2110 Beltline Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29204
Other Pages:
http://mari4nobuck23723.webs.com/apps/blog/show/9892066-nursing-home-abuse-and-signs-of-neglect
http://www.asianave.com/your_page/blog/view_posting.html?pid=7154235&profile_id=59374602&profile_name=mari4nobuck23&user_id=59374602&username=mari4nobuck23
http://stromlawaccidentlawyer.com/
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