Nursing home abuse is not as uncommon as you think. So making the right choice of nursing home, or other long-term care facility, is an important first step and should be conducted with eyes wide open by family members. And, no matter how reputable the nursing home you choose might be, families of nursing home residents would be wise to keep a watchful eye on the care their loved one is getting.

For example, it is very important for a family member to perform regular body checks on the resident, no matter how reputable the nursing home you choose might be. In particular, check your loved one for bed sores -- the most common form of nursing home negligence. If redness or blistering is found demand a wound care consultation at once..

Other forms of nursing home abuse include:

• physical abuse
• medication overdose
• pushing and slapping
• physical restraint
• failure to assist with personal hygiene
• unsanitary conditions
• poor access to medical services
• forcing the resident to stay in their room
• assault, battery, sexual assault, rape
• disregard for the daily necessities of life

Warning signs of abuse include:

• Resident appears emotionally upset or agitated
• Resident appears emotionally withdrawn, non-communicative, frightened
• Rapid weight loss
• Unexplained or unexpected death
• frequent illnesses not reported to a physician and family
• staff not aware of resident’s repeated wandering

If any of these issues become a matter of concern to you, we recommend you contact the New York nursing home abuse lawyers at Gurfein Douglas. At Gurfein Douglas you can rely on the scientific training of our two partners to uncover the often hidden technical details of your elderly loved one’s condition that the untrained eye might miss. With degrees in engineering and biology hanging on walls right alongside their law diplomas, Richard Gurfein and Preston Douglas are your Lawyers With An Edge when fighting:

At Gurfein Douglas, our New York nursing home abuse lawyers are prepared to handle any challenge, no matter how complicated, and any adversary, no matter how tough they think they are, to get your loved one the justice, and the compensation, they deserve.

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