If you’ve visited a loved one in a nursing home and found them changed, you have a right to be concerned. Many people are unhappy about spending their later years in one and are adamant about it. But sudden changes in behavior or demeanor could also be a sign that your loved one is experiencing … [Read more...]
Steps Involved In A Law Suit Against A Nursing Home For Abuse?
When you entrust your loved one into a nursing care facility, you’ve already made a difficult decision. For those who need regular medical care, or can’t live on their own anymore, a nursing home should make life easier for them. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes are the same. While it’s … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Why Falls are the Most Common Cause of Senior Injuries & Death
According to several sources, such as the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. A devastating fall can seriously threaten a senior's safety independence while … [Read more...]
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Charleston WV
Nursing home abuse and neglect is a serious issue in West Virginia, and every so often, when opening the newspaper, you'll come across stories of abuse and neglect right here in Charleston WV. As a nursing home abuse lawyer in Charleston WV, we at the Love Law Firm have witnessed the serious injury … [Read more...]