The Elements of Nursing Home Negligence—When You Can Sue for Improper Care

    /24-7PressRelease/ - ORLANDO, FL, April 01, 2007 - The elements of nursing home negligence can take many forms. Your loved elder may exhibit the following symptoms.

· A heavily sedated or overly medicated state
· Abrupt changes in his or her will or other financial documents
· Antisocial behavior
· Bedsores
· Changes in medication
· Dehydration
· Depression
· Elopement or sudden unexplained romantic involvement
· Emotional outbursts and/or crying
· Emotional, mental, physical, and/or sexual abuse
· Falls
· Financial exploitation
· Lost possessions
· Malnutrition
· Medicine being withheld
· Neglect
· Not being able to get help when asking for it or being refused help
· Poor hygiene
· Rapid weight loss or gain
· Sudden changes in personality or behavior
· Sudden or unexpected large withdrawals from bank accounts or changes in banking practices
· Sudden unexpected illnesses
· Unexplained anger
· Unexplained physical bruises, cuts, burns, fractures, marks, sores, or sprains
· Wandering

In addition you may notice these things about visitors of potential nursing home abuse victims.

· They are delayed before visiting residents
· They are not allowed by staff members
· They aren't permitted to be alone with residents

If you have a family member or loved one who is currently a resident in a nursing home and you notice any of the above conditions you can sue for improper care. Nursing home negligence is considered nursing home abuse and our elders should be treated with care, honor and respect, not abuse.

Click here for more information on Nursing Home Negligence from Orlando personal injury attorneys, Colling, Gilbert, Wright, and Carter.

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