Nursing Home Negligence Attorney | Detecting Nursing Home Negligence

When someone is bullied or mistreated, they generally react in fairly predictable ways. One of the most obvious is a sudden withdrawal from social situations. If your loved one suddenly feels isolated or seems to be slipping away socially, there may be something going on that they’re not talking about. If you see this type of behavior, be sure to check your loved one for the signs of physical abuse. You can do so discreetly without putting them on the spot. Check their arms, wrist, shoulders and neck for bruises. These are the classic locations that people grab one another during a physical assault.

If your loved one seems neglected, it may well be because the staff isn’t taking adequate time to care for them. Dirty bedding, bedsores and certain illnesses and other indicators may point to them spending too much time lying down in bed. If you suspect that this type of senior abuse is going on, see if other residents seem to be suffering from the same conditions. Talk to other people who have family and friends at the facility, as well. Oftentimes, if there is abuse going on, they will suspect as much, as well.

Nursing home mistreatment can have life-threatening consequences. If you know that it’s going on, you need to relocate your loved one as soon as possible. The authorities should be notified if abuse is directly discovered. If your loved one has marks consistent with abuse, you need to call a doctor to have them examined. This also serves the purpose of collecting evidence, a necessary step if you want the abuse to stop. After the abuse has stopped, contact a lawyer. A good lawyer may be able to help your or your loved one get compensated for their pain and suffering.

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