10 Signs of Possible Nursing Home Abuse
If you have a loved one who lives in a nursing home or assisted living facility, you understand how difficult it can be to move a parent or grandparent out of his or her home because they can no longer take care of themselves. You place a lot of trust in the hands of nursing home or assisted living facility employees to take care of your loved one. Unfortunately, there are millions of cases of nursing home abuse around the United States every year. Nursing home residents are typically elderly and vulnerable. As a consequence, they may be unable to protect themselves against abusive actions.
If your loved one has been abused by a nursing home employee, you need to take legal action to hold them accountable. Contact the Delaware injury lawyers of Morris James LLP to schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options with an aggressive and dedicated attorney.
Keeping Your Eyes Open
You may believe that your loved one would report any case of abuse, but that is not always the case. Four out of five cases go unreported because the victim feels ashamed or threatened. Ten ways to spot nursing home abuse are:
- Torn clothing or damaged property
- Abnormal actions of withdrawal
- Lack of intimacy with family when visiting
- Unexplained bruising
- Constantly having accidents to explain injuries
- Rapid weight loss
- Feelings of fear and anxiety
- Vaginal and anal bleeding (sexual abuse)
- State of confusion
- A sense of dissatisfaction with explanation of death given by the nursing home
Contact Us
This is a deeply troubling problem, and we understand that it is a sensitive matter. For compassionate and committed legal representation, contact the Delaware injury attorneys of Morris James LLP today to begin working on your case.
