As the average life expectancy continues to lengthen, individuals in Missouri and elsewhere are faced with difficult decisions when it comes to the care of an aging loved one. While it may be ideal to care for an elderly loved one on his or her own, this can quickly...
Taking action against nursing home neglect
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is not always an easy decision for individuals in Missouri to make. While it is often an appropriate step to take because it is too difficult to care for a loved one that can no longer care for him or herself, it is challenging to...
Veteran allegedly a victim of nursing home neglect
Nursing homes and care facilities in Missouri and across the U.S. are meant to help those who need assistance for their daily lives. The goal is to provide care that family members cannot. Illnesses, injuries and conditions can put anyone in a position where they need...
Protect loved ones in nursing homes from financial exploitation
When the words "nursing home abuse and neglect" are mentioned regarding residents in Missouri and across the nation, the first thing that most people think about is physical, emotional and even sexual abuse. This is understandable given the number of stories that are...
Sexual abuse of dementia patient alleged at Missouri nursing home
It is a difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home so they can receive the treatment and care they cannot get at home. The illnesses and conditions that make it necessary for nursing home care are such that the staff must be attentive, professional and...
Nursing home abuse and other violations plague Missouri facility
Family members in Missouri who make the difficult decision to place an elderly or ill loved one in a nursing home do so after serious thought and consideration. Determining if it is the right step, which facility will give the best care and whether there are concerns...
Nursing home neglect might be due to lack of staffing
For Missouri families that place their elderly or ill loved one in a nursing home, there is an inevitable concern that the treatment will not be sufficient to provide them proper care. Often, that worry stems from the possibility that nursing home abuse or neglect...
Focus on elder abuse meant to shine light on the problem
With the passage of time, Missourians will inevitably experience the increasing need to care for elderly loved ones. Some will care for their elderly relatives themselves; some will hire a person to come to the home; while others will need to place the elderly person...
Family members lodge multiple complaints of nursing home abuse
Missouri families who make the tough but necessary decision to place a loved one in a nursing home have the right to expect that the care will be up to standard. However, there are frequently issues with many of these facilities that lead to the patients being...
Allegations of nursing home abuse spark changes at facility
Missouri families who take the necessary step to place a loved one in a nursing home or other type of care facility do not do so lightly. It is a major decision to entrust a loved one's care to others all day, every day. Doing so will be to the benefit of the resident...