nursing home abuse and neglect

There are thousands of older and medically vulnerable adults living in hundreds of different nursing homes across Georgia. The individual in the nursing home pays thousands of dollars a month to be there, even if they share a room with someone else. Regardless of...

In the wake of a horrific incident of nursing home abuse that led to the death of 89-year-old veteran who begged for medical help while he was repeatedly mistreated or ignored, the Georgia Supreme Court decided that a hidden camera that captured some of the events...

People in Georgia and across the country rely on long-term care facilities like nursing homes to watch over their loved ones when they cannot. Sadly, reports of nursing home abuse happen far too often, and many families feel powerless as they try to protect elder...

People live in Georgia nursing homes for a variety of reasons, but primarily it is because they are unable to fully care for themselves. They often have family who love them very deeply, but cannot provide that care, either, and thus turn to professionals for...

Most nursing home residents here in Georgia are given excellent care, care that their families would like to provide but may not be able to for one reason or another. In those rare instances where residents are mistreated, it is not only harmful to them but to the...

When people think of abuse in a nursing home, they may think of actual violence perpetrated against a resident. However, abuse may also take the form of neglect, when a facility fails to provide a proper standard of care. Nursing home abuse and neglect happen all too...

A resident in a nursing home is likely dependent upon the care provided by staff members to help keep them as healthy as possible. For some who are mobility impaired, this means that they need the staff members to help them adjust their body position when they’re...

Many Georgia families rely on nursing home care for elderly loved ones. Though most of those facilities provide a high standard of care and fully meet patients’ needs, even one incident of nursing home abuse or neglect is one too many. People often assume that abuse...

Many people spend their later years living in a senior care facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living. While many of these facilities utilize workers that care for patients as if they were their own family members, far too many do not provide an adequate...