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Fort Lauderdale Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer - Elder Neglect Attorney
Elder Abuse: What Is It?
Elder Abuse is the knowing or unknowing mistreatment of an older adult. Abusers are often employees at nursing homes as they are the people closest to the victim and with whom the victim interacts with on a daily basis. Nursing home abuse can take many forms, including financial or physical abuse.
Seniors are prime targets for many forms of abuse due to certain vulnerabilities that come with aging. These susceptibilities include:
- Fading mental and/or physical abilities, resulting in increased dependence on others
- A willingness to trust
- Loneliness
Nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect can be apparent in many ways. Some examples of nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect include:
- Falls and fractures
- Physical or chemical restraints
- Malnutrition or dehydration
- Improper, wrong or over medication
- Bed sores
- Lack of supervision (allowing residents to wander away from the facility)
- Physical abuse or unexplained injury
- Weight gain or loss
- Theft of money and personal property
- Unexpected or wrongful death
- Unsanitary conditions
- Untrained or insufficient staff
- Over-sedation
- Abandonment
- Sexual Abuse
Fort Lauderdale Personal injury lawyer, Robert Dixon, represents victims of nursing home abuse diligently to ensure that they receive the maximum compensation for their injuries. If you or a loved one have experienced what you believe constitutes nursing home abuse or neglect, please call Florida accident attorney, Robert Dixon, to set up a free consultation regarding your claim.
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