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Louisa, KY
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NURSING
HOME ABUSE
Physical
or mental abuse and neglect of
our elderly parents is a silent
crime. Most of the elderly
with disabilities are unlikely
to complain about abuse, neglect
or victimization under the fear
that they will lose whatever
support, even abusive that they
have, and that their complaints
will trigger reprisals. Elder
abuse has been found to be an
all too frequent occurrence with
deadly results. When this abuse
or neglect occurs at the hands
of trained professionals who
have secured state licenses to
operate their personal care or
nursing home, you have a right
to be angry and to demand
answers. The breach of the
standard care when directed
against our elderly parents by
paid givers should be punished
severely.
Why is abuse present in
Nursing Homes?
The tragic truth is that the
nursing home industry, for the
most part, behaves as just that:
an industry that houses our
elderly loved ones at the lowest
cost possible.
This means:
- Minimal
qualifications
- Inadequate
staffing
- Insufficient
training
- Low
wages and high turnover
The
ultimate result is serious and
even life-threatening problems
for nursing home residents:
weight loss, failure to treat
pressure sores or manage pain
effectively, hospitalization,
malnutrition, dehydration and
even starvation.
Each certified Nursing Assistant
is typically responsible for
15-20 residents per a 7.5 hour
shift. This means at best an
average of only a half hour per
resident. Is that really
sufficient?
A Brighter Future
After years of providing poor
elder care, it seems nursing
homes are finally being held
accountable. A flood of lawsuits
have been filed across the
country and grieving families
are receiving compensation for
pain, suffering and the untimely
death of loved ones.
If
your elderly loved one has been
neglected, abused, or injured
while in the care of a nursing
home or other healthcare
facility, contact our attorneys
today. You are your family have
legal rights that not only
protect you, but others as well.
At Kirk Law Firm, our goal is to
provide exceptional legal
services to our clients. We
strive to achieve the highest
standard of excellence for the
protection of individual rights
through team work and the use of
our considerable resources and
experience.
Contact us today to discuss
your legal options with our
experienced nursing home abuse
attorneys. 1-606-297-4317.
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