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Blog: Nursing Home Abuse
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July 18, 2024
Falls and Fractures in Nursing Homes
One out of every three seniors experiences a fall every year, and in 30 percent of these cases, the fall is serious...
December 11, 2023
Dehydration and Malnutrition in Georgia Nursing Home Residents
The attorneys at Van Sant Law understand that both state and federal laws require that nursing home facilities assume responsibility for providing adequate...
November 6, 2022
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly in Georgia Nursing Homes
Seniors who are residing in assisted living facilities or nursing homes may be susceptible to various forms of neglect and abuse by...
September 2, 2019
Nursing Home Abuse: Unreasonable Physical or Chemical Restraints
Georgia law gives nursing home residents the right to be free from chemical and physical restraints that restrict mobility. While there can...
July 15, 2019
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: What You Should Know About Heat Injuries
Although Georgia’s hot and humid summers can be miserable for anyone, the extreme temperatures can be downright deadly for seniors. Elderly adults...
March 20, 2019
Crackdown on Illegal Nursing Care Homes
Our Atlanta nursing home abuse lawyers know that unlicensed nursing care homes are a problem in our state, which is why the...
March 20, 2019
Criminal Charges in Nursing Home Abuse Case
Our Atlanta nursing home abuse lawyers recently read about another horrific case of elder abuse in our state. The case at Alzheimer's...
March 20, 2019
Deaths Due to Nursing Home Bed Rails
Bed rails have been a problem for years, particularly for elderly patients, and our product liability lawyers and nursing home abuse lawyers are...
March 20, 2019
Watch for Signs of Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse Over the Holidays
During the holiday season, many people visit nursing homes. You may go to a nursing care facility to see friends or family...
March 20, 2019
Atlanta Elder Abuse a Growing Risk for Seniors Without Family Connections
The number of seniors with no children and no living spouse is growing and is expected to continue to expand in the...
March 19, 2019
Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse: Over-prescribing Antipsychotic Drugs
Nursing home residents deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, but unfortunately many nursing home patients suffer various types of abuse...
March 19, 2019
Georgia Aims to Tighten Elder Abuse Laws to Provide More Protection for Nursing Home Residents
Nursing home abuse is on the rise in Georgia. As AJC.com reports, the Georgia Counsel on Aging indicates that there has been...
March 19, 2019
Hospitals Should Become Partners in the Fight Against Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse
Recently, Washington Post reported on the death of an 88-year-old woman while she was supposed to be receiving care in a nursing...
March 19, 2019
It Could Soon Become Easier to Sue Atlanta Nursing Homes
Atlanta nursing homes should be sued whenever the facilities fail their patients through abuse or neglect. Some patients and family members, however,...
March 19, 2019
Marietta, Georgia Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers & Danger of Choking
Swallowing, while a seemingly effortless task, requires the coordination of more than 50 muscles and nerves in your throat, chest and face....
March 19, 2019
Resources For Those Who Suspect Nursing Home Abuse in Atlanta, Georgia
Nursing home abuse and neglect is a major problem throughout the United States, with the National Center on Elder Abuse reporting that...
March 19, 2019
Selecting a Nursing Home in Atlanta, Georgia
When you become unable to live on your own or when a loved one or family member needs full-time assistance, a nursing...
March 19, 2019
Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes is a Problem in Atlanta and Nationwide
Nursing home abuse takes many different forms, but one especially devastating type of abuse is sexual abuse against the elderly. Many people...
March 19, 2019
Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse Cases Can Arise From Sexual Abuse
Most visitors to nursing home are aware of the importance of watching for signs of physical abuse, as reports of nursing home...
March 19, 2019
A Common and Dangerous Type of Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse is a major problem for seniors throughout Atlanta. Approximately five million reported cases of abuse happen each year, and...
February 19, 2012
Signs of Potential Nursing Home Abuse
If you have relatives in a nursing home, you most likely have some concerns. After all, people in nursing homes are at the...