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Why medication errors occur more often than it should

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Aug 26, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

Everyone in California grows older every day. As people grow older, the body does not always work the same way it did when people are younger. Some people eventually will need extra care for their physical and/or mental complications. In order to receive the care...

What should you do after a loved one is injured in a nursing home?

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Jun 30, 2020 | Elder abuse, Nursing Home Neglect

While we rely on nursing homes and other care facilities to protect our loved ones, injuries occur every day. Nursing homes with 100 beds report around 100 to 200 falls every year, and many more injuries may go unreported. Because the health of your elderly loved ones...

Forms of elder abuse

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | May 5, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

According to the US Department of Justice, nearly 10% of people age 65 and older suffer abuse at the hands of elder care staff. The paramount duty elder care facilities is to care for our aging loved ones. While many institutions provide excellent care, some...

What makes bedsores dangerous?

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Apr 24, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

You may have a family member in a nursing home who is at risk for bedsores, also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers. Bedsores are tears in the skin, or irritation thereof, due to prolonged immobility in a wheelchair and/or hospital bed. Certain conditions can...

Are bedsores an early indicator of nursing home mistreatment?

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Mar 23, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

Older adults deserve exceptional treatment at their nursing home facility. Sadly, some places neglect the legal duty of care they have towards residents. According to a recent report, nearly 150,000 Californians live in unlicensed assisted living facilities, putting...

Common signs of elder abuse

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Mar 12, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

California is not immune to the growing number of seniors needing care in a nursing home. Unfortunately, elders are not immune to abuse.  Families should look for these signs of elder abuse and then report them.  Common warning signs  HelpGuide.org recognizes the...

What are emotional signs of elder abuse?

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Feb 22, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

California residents like you trust nursing homes to take care of your loved ones. After all, it is their job to provide this service. So what do you do when they do not have your best interest in mind? What do you do if they are abusing your loved one and other...

Falls kill about 1,800 U.S. nursing home residents annually

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Feb 19, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

When you have a parent or other elder loved one living in a nursing home, you may have decided that your loved one required more care and attention than you personally would be able to provide. Often, people who enter nursing homes do so because they lack the mobility...

Bedsores could be a sign of elder neglect

by The Ellis Firm, APLC | Jan 31, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

Your loved one’s age or health might prevent them from being able to get out of bed on their own. But when they live in an assisted living facility or nursing home, the staff and volunteers who work there should know how to help your loved one exercise their mobility...

Thousands of unsafe food citations impact the ailing elderly

On behalf of The Ellis Firm, APLC | Jan 15, 2020 | Nursing Home Neglect

You entrust the nursing home you chose to take of your loved one on your behalf. But there could be some problems brewing with their long-term care, and those issues are coming from the kitchen. Unsafe food handling ranks third for common citations inside nursing...
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