# Blog Archive: Nursing Home Abuse | Van Sant Law [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/falls-and-fractures-in-nursing-homes/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/dehydration-and-malnutrition-in-georgia-nursing-home-residents/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/financial-exploitation-of-the-elderly-in-georgia-nursing-homes/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/nursing-home-abuse-unreasonable-physical-or-chemical-restraints/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-what-you-should-know-about-heat-injuries/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/crackdown-on-illegal-nursing-care-homes/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/criminal-charges-in-nursing-home-abuse-case/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/deaths-due-to-nursing-home-bed-rails/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/watch-for-signs-of-atlanta-nursing-home-abuse-over-the-holidays/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/atlanta-elder-abuse-a-growing-risk-for-seniors-without-family-connections/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/atlanta-nursing-home-abuse-over-prescribing-antipsychotic-drugs/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/georgia-aims-to-tighten-elder-abuse-laws-to-provide-more-protection-for-nursing-home-residents/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/hospitals-should-become-partners-in-the-fight-against-atlanta-nursing-home-abuse/) [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,...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/it-could-soon-become-easier-to-sue-atlanta-nursing-homes/) [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....](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/marietta-georgia-nursing-home-abuse-lawyers-danger-of-choking/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/resources-for-those-who-suspect-nursing-home-abuse-in-atlanta-georgia/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/selecting-a-nursing-home-in-atlanta-georgia/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/sexual-abuse-in-nursing-homes-is-a-problem-in-atlanta-and-nationwide/) [March 19, 2019 Atlanta Nursing Home Abuse Cases Can Arise From Sexual Abuse Most visitors to nursing homes are aware of the importance of watching for signs of physical abuse, as reports of nursing home...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/atlanta-nursing-home-abuse-cases-can-arise-from-sexual-abuse/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/a-common-and-dangerous-type-of-atlanta-nursing-home-abuse/) [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...](https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/signs-of-potential-nursing-home-abuse/) --- Source: https://www.vansantlaw.com/blog/category/nursing-home-abuse/