NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT ATTORNEYS IN MICHIGAN
If you or your loved one suffered abuse or neglect at a nursing home you should report this to the appropriate authorities and consider speaking to nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys in Michigan.
NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE IN MICHIGAN
Nursing homes are meant to be places of care and comfort for our loved ones. However, for some, nursing homes can become a living nightmare for the elderly. Behind closed doors nursing home abuse and neglect can occur, taking advantage of the elderly. This dark reality is often overlooked, underreported, and overshadowed by more visible forms of abuse. However, nursing home abuse and neglect is real and can manifest in many ways, such as patient neglect, that can result in physical injuries such as bedsores also known as pressure ulcers.
There can be several causes of elder abuse, nursing home neglect, or nursing home abuse. The nursing home may not be staffed adequately, or may have negligent hiring, training, supervision, and retention policies. Sometimes, nursing homes and other medical providers will try to "cut costs" to increase their revenue at the expense of patient safety and welfare. Nursing home abuse can also be caused by indifferent or negligent nursing staff who do not provide adequate or compassionate elder care.
In Michigan, there are special protections intended to protect vulnerable individuals such as the elderly. Michigan has enacted mandatory reporter laws that require certain professionals to report abuse or suspected abuse of vulnerable persons such as the elderly.
There can be several causes of elder abuse, nursing home neglect, or nursing home abuse. The nursing home may not be staffed adequately, or may have negligent hiring, training, supervision, and retention policies. Sometimes, nursing homes and other medical providers will try to "cut costs" to increase their revenue at the expense of patient safety and welfare. Nursing home abuse can also be caused by indifferent or negligent nursing staff who do not provide adequate or compassionate elder care.
In Michigan, there are special protections intended to protect vulnerable individuals such as the elderly. Michigan has enacted mandatory reporter laws that require certain professionals to report abuse or suspected abuse of vulnerable persons such as the elderly.
RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF NURSING HOME ABUSE OR NEGLECT
The signs of nursing home abuse or neglect can include unexplained injuries, sudden weight loss, changes in behavior, bedsores, and poor hygiene. These signs can often go unnoticed or dismissed as part of the aging process. However, it is important to communicate and check on your loved one regularly if you suspect any form of mistreatment, abuse, or negligence at the nursing home.
SIGNS OF ELDER ABUSE: BEDSORES CAUSED BY NURSING HOME ABUSE OR NEGLECT
Bedsores appear to be increasingly prevalent and a good indicator of abuse and neglect. Bedsores also known as pressure ulcers typically develop when providers are negligent or unqualified. Bedsore prevention typically starts with proper planning, and a thorough review of the patient's medical history and conditions. Bedsore prevention also includes providing patients with proper ambulation, exercise, and/or range of motion exercises, providing patients with proper bedding, and padding, routinely moving and repositioning patients, performing timely, routine skin checks to detect signs of developing bedsores or other pressure injuries, documenting skin checks to keep track of skin changes and to detect signs of developing bedsores or pressure injuries, ensuring that the patient's skin remains dry and clean, using necessary barrier creams, and monitoring fluid intake, maintaining dietary restrictions, and ensuring that medication interactions do not result in poor circulatory function.
As the old adage goes, failing to plan is planning to fail. This is especially true when it comes to caring for the elderly and preventing bedsores.
As the old adage goes, failing to plan is planning to fail. This is especially true when it comes to caring for the elderly and preventing bedsores.
THE IMPACT ON THE ELDERLY AND VICTIMS OF NURSING HOME ABUSE OR NEGLECT
The effects of nursing home abuse and neglect on elderly patients can extend well beyond physical injuries. The elderly are already vulnerable and more susceptible to suffering lasting harm. Emotional injuries can harm your loved one and place them in a state of fear and apprehension, and abandonment. Nursing home abuse victims may experience feelings of fear, helplessness, and betrayal. They may begin to withdraw from social interactions or suffer depression.
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If you or your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect, please contact us for a free consultation by using our contact form below.
If you or your loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or nursing home neglect, please contact us for a free consultation by using our contact form below.