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Nursing Home Abuse
- Is the multistate nursing compact putting our Virginia elders at risk?
- Virginia nursing home supervisor refuses to take blame for abuse
- Beware sweet-talking financial abusers targeting elders in Virginia
- Eye Opening Facts about Virginia Elder Abuse & Neglect
- Questions for suspected cases of Virginia elder abuse / neglect
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Virginia Nursing Home Administrator embroiled in abuse complaints
Posted on 7/31/2010
More elder abuse scams target vulnerable Virginia citizens
Posted on 7/31/2010
This Memorial Day, Focus on Abuse of Veterans in Nursing Homes
Posted on 5/31/2010
Virginia Beach nursing home with violations will retain govn’t funding
Posted on 4/29/2010
Virginia Beach nursing home may lose Medicare and Medicaid funding
Posted on 3/31/2010
Jury awards senior $7.75 million in nursing home abuse lawsuit
Posted on 2/27/2010
Kickbacks lead to nursing home residents being prescribed drugs
Posted on 1/29/2010
Virginia Beach nurse implicated in nursing home identity theft
Posted on 1/29/2010
Cases of nursing home abuse and neglect may go up over the holiday season
Posted on 11/30/2009
Senators pushing back against DEA narcotics crackdown affecting nursing home residents
Posted on 10/31/2009
Firm Library
Nursing Home Abuse
- Suspect financial elder abuse? Your local Virginia bank teller could be an unexpected ally
- Nursing home abuse and neglect in Virginia – a bigger problem than anyone realizes
- Virginia Elder Abuse: It Can Happen Anywhere
- Fighting for the Rights of Nursing Home Residents: the Healthcare Bill Targets Elder Abuse
- Mandatory Reporting of Virginia Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect
Cases of nursing home abuse and neglect may go up over the holiday season
Posted on Nov 30, 2009
The period from Thanksgiving to the New Year is a joyful time for many, as celebrations with friends and family bring warmth and cheer during the winter months. However, the holiday season has a darker side.
Some experts are warning that the holiday season brings with it an uptick in the number of nursing home abuse and neglect cases. As caregivers and facility staff are stressed with holiday preparations and family demands, some take their frustrations out on elderly residents.
Distracted caregivers may be more likely to neglect residents, perhaps making mistakes with over the counter or prescription medications or forgetting to take residents to the bathroom in a timely manner. Some caregivers may resort to financial exploitation of an elder as they struggle to make ends meet over the holiday season, when gifts and elaborate meals are expected.
If you suspect that a loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse or neglect, please speak up. Here are some resources to help you understand and deal with a suspected case of nursing home abuse or neglect:
- “Speaking up when you fear nursing home abuse or neglect”
- “Elder Abuse is a Crime”
- “Rights of Nursing Home Residents”
- “Signs of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation”
- “Financial Abuse at Nursing Homes”
- “Are Elder Financial Abuse Cases are on the Rise in Virginia?”
Many more articles are available in our nursing home abuse and neglect law library.
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