In Florida, Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Can Lead to Heat-Related Illnesses
In Florida, high heat in the summer can mean safety issues. In the summer, most emergency rooms see a rise in water and heat-related injuries, and an increase in outdoor accidents. In many cases, these...
View ArticlePutting a Stop to Florida Nursing Home And Elder Abuse
More than 36 million Americans are currently over the age of 65. By the year 2050, that number will increase substantially to 86.7 million. Although many senior adults require assisted living programs,...
View ArticleFinancial Abuse is a Serious Problem in Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Cases
Financial abuse is a difficult and often-overlooked form of abuse. The most common victims of this type of abuse include the elderly. Financial abuse can take many forms. It can include intentional...
View ArticleDo You Think Your Elderly Loved One is a Victim of Florida Elder Abuse?
According to new research released by The National Research Council Panel to Review Risk and Prevalence of Elder Abuse, approximately one to two million elderly Americans over the age of 65 have been...
View ArticlePreventing Florida Nursing Home Abuse Starts With Choosing The Right Facility
There are no national statistics that give an accurate picture of the extent of elder abuse and nursing home abuse. However, according to a report published by the US government in March, incidents of...
View ArticleCaregiver Care Can Help Prevent Elder Abuse in Pembroke Pines
Experts agree that caregivers who care for the elderly need to take excellent care of themselves. This is especially the case in situations where a family member decides to provide care for an elderly...
View ArticlePower of Attorney and Elder Abuse in Miami Springs: Understanding the Link
Power of Attorney is a legal tool that allows a person to give someone else the authority to handle health issues and financial issues. In some cases, elderly persons choose to sign over power of...
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How Safe Are Your Loved Ones from Neglect and Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse in Homestead is unfortunately quite common and affects hundreds of families across South Florida each year. If you have an elderly loved one, you will want to make sure that your family...
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Do You Have a Preparedness Plan for Elderly Family Members?
Elderly family members may need more care and attention, since they may be vulnerable to injury, elder abuse, and other issues. If you have an elderly loved one living in your Homestead or Florida...
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Help a Senior Avoid Abuse and Negligence
May is Older Americans Month, according to the Association for Community Living. If you have elderly family members, there many things that you can do to ensure their safety: 1) Help protect your...
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Noticing the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse and neglect in Hollywood and across southern Florida can be difficult to spot. If you have a loved one residing in a retirement home, nursing home, or any assisted living facility,...
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Suing for Nursing Home Negligence in Homestead
Nursing home abuse and negligence cases in Homestead and southern Florida are usually filed when an elderly loved one in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or any care facility has suffered...
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Preventing Senior Financial Abuse
Senior financial abuse in Hollywood and across South Florida is a serious concern. Financial abuse can include seniors being forced to sign over their assets or can involve simple theft. Any time that...
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Preventing Senior Sexual Abuse
When we speak about sexual abuse in Hollywood and Florida, we often focus on protecting vulnerable younger people. However, there is also another vulnerable population who may be targeted by predators:...
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Preventing Senior Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse can involve name-calling, verbal harassment, insults and other forms of verbal intimidation or harm. Although it leaves no physical bruises or injuries, emotional abuse is very serious....
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Concussions are a Serious Risk for Hollywood and South Florida Nursing Home...
Concussions occur when the brain moves forward and backward rapidly inside the skull, which can cause damage to cells and chemical changes. While serious traumatic brain injuries may have significant...
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Seizures in Hollywood Nursing Homes
Seizures occur when electrical impulses in the brain function incorrectly or when the wrong impulses fire in the brain. Seizures are terrifying to witness. A patient who experiences seizures loses...
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Head Injuries in Nursing Home Falls
Nursing home head injuries can happen for a number of reasons. They can occur due to physical injuries caused by abuse or by bedrail injuries or slip and fall accidents. Unfortunately, when an elderly...
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Amputations and Elderly Patients
Amputations are devastating for elderly patients of nursing homes. Amputations often result in significant emotional distress, anxiety, trauma and depression. In addition, amputations can lead to...
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