Entrusting a loved one in a nursing home is always a difficult decision. Discovering that someone is taking advantage of a loved one can be as heartbreaking as it is infuriating. In any form, financial elder abuse is a crime. In elders with dementia, getting a statement may be difficult, if not … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Neglect In Charleston, WV; Signs and Symptoms
Anyone who goes into a nursing home—whether voluntarily for a short-term stay, or involuntarily out of need—deserves to be treated well and be well cared for as if they were living with family. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case when your loved one is in a Charleston, WV nursing home … [Read more...]
I Suspect My Parent Is Being Abused In The Nursing Home. What Should I Do?
Moving into a nursing home is difficult for everyone, but most especially for the individual who will live there. Many are reluctant to leave their homes for the confines of a medical facility. But if they need more medical care than you can provide, a nursing home may be the best answer. Of … [Read more...]
What Is Nursing Home Abuse And What Legal Recourses Do I Have In Charleston, WV?
Nursing home abuse is one of the most under-reported crimes in the US and can happen anywhere, at any time. While some of the more serious cases are publicized, many crimes go unreported to either the police or in the media. Victims usually can’t fight back or defend themselves, and requests for … [Read more...]
Charleston Nursing Home Attorney
“Nursing home” are two words no one ever wants to hear. But in some cases, a nursing home is the best option for an aging parent (or another relative) that can’t live safely at home anymore. Whether it’s a chronic illness or an aging issue like dementia or Parkinson’s, a long-term care facility may … [Read more...]
Why Hire A Nursing Home Lawyer?
Nursing home: two words that mean a number of things. Nobody really wants to go into one, but for someone who needs a high level of medical attention, a nursing home may be their only option. If you’re entrusted with someone’s care, it’s a decision you don’t take lightly. Learn when it's a good time … [Read more...]
What Should I Do If I Suspect Abuse In A West Virginia Nursing Home?
Moving your loved one to a nursing home is never an easy decision. He or she may need daily care that you are unable to provide for them, or the care they need is beyond your capacity. When you entrust the care of your loved one to people you don’t know, you believe they are getting the best care … [Read more...]
How Can I Detect Financial Abuse In A West Virginia Nursing Home?
If you’ve made the difficult decision to put a loved one in a nursing home, you’re entrusting their everything to the staff and doctors who are providing care. It’s common for patients to become friendly with staffers, and even to treat them as they would family members. But despite available … [Read more...]
Elderly Physical Abuse Signs in Charleston WV Nursing Homes
As one of the leading elderly physical abuse attorneys in West Virginia nursing homes, we at the Love Law Firm are, nonetheless, devastated when we come across a client who has been physically abused or a family member of an elder being physically abused in his/her nursing home. According to the … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Nursing Home Abuse in Charleston WV
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) September 2016 fact sheet, around 1 in 10 older people experience some form of nursing home abuse every month. Whether physical, emotional, sexual, or financial, the abuse can come as an isolated incident or a repeated act, or abuse can come from a … [Read more...]