Fires in any home or facility can be deadly, exposing occupants to burn injuries, smoke inhalation, and life-threatening injury. In nursing homes and assisted care facilities, the stakes are even higher. Residents may not be able to easily escape a fire on their own and may need assistance to be…
The holiday season can be hectic, and if you have a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, you don’t want to overlook the signs of nursing home abuse or neglect because of the busy nature of this time of year. If something seems amiss, trust your…
Nursing homes are supposed to provide a safe and healthy environment for seniors who can no longer live on their own. Unfortunately, while many nursing homes do care for residents, each year residents at some nursing homes are seriously or even fatally injured due to preventable accidents. When this happens,…
We go to clinics and health facilities to get medical care and to heal from illnesses and injuries. Most of us don’t expect to get injured or ill in a doctor’s office or hospital, but it does happen. Medical facilities of all kinds are expected to care for their patients…
Seniors have a lifetime of experience, but it does not make them invulnerable to abuse. In fact, the elderly are often the targets of fraudsters and those who would harm them. Seniors can be victims of: Neglect. Neglect means a caregiver or nursing home fails to give a senior the…
There are 4.5 million seniors in Florida, and for these residents falls can be a serious danger. While some healthy adults may be able to brush off a slip and fall or trip and fall with no serious injury, falls are one of the leading risks of death and serious…
With Miami and South Florida nursing home abuse and negligence allegations in the news, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are considering the safest options for elderly family members. Florida has many options for the elderly, and families are looking to provide safe care, from the choices available: At-Home…
In Florida, falls are the top cause of serious injuries and fatalities for seniors. Older adults with health conditions and previous falls are especially vulnerable, but previous falls and conditions in the environment can also contribute to falls. When older adults fall, their age is sometimes blamed for their injuries,…
While outbreaks of COVID-19 in nursing homes across the country are in the news–and have been for months—it’s important not to lose sight of other dangers which can affect seniors. Nursing home abuse and negligence in nursing homes in Hialeah, Homestead and other communities, for example, continues to be a…
In south Florida and across the country, nursing homes are among the most hard-hit areas for COVID-19 outbreaks, complications, and fatalities. As a result, many families are wondering whether they have a Florida or Hollywood nursing home negligence case against long-term homes. These facilities often have high concentrations of elderly…