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Nursing home abuse & neglect continues to be a tremendous problem throughout the U.S. and South Carolina. The U.S. is home to approximately 16,000 nursing home facilities and nearly 1.7 million beds. with South Carolina having about 187 nursing homes and 20,000 beds. 1 With the continued growth of the elderly population and expansion of elder care facilities, nursing home abuse & neglect will continue to be a growing trend. Because of difficulty in communication and oversight warning signs are often easily overlooked. Here are 5 Warning Sings of Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect you should be aware of: 1.) Bed Sores 2.) Frequent Falling 3.) Rapid Weight Loss 4.) Bruises and Fractures that are unexplained 5.) Other Forms of Neglect, including: poor hygiene & unattended medical needs Elder abuse is not only an issue at nursing homes but can also take place at assisted living facilities, residential facilities, rehab facilities, and any facility where an elderly individual is housed for a period of time. If a loved one has experienced any of the above warning signs it is important to talk with a lawyer about this potentially abusive scenario. Attorney Wil Alexander would be happy to talk with you about your situation and how our office may assist you and your loved ones. Sources:
1. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus16.pdf#092 www.whalawoffice.com/helpfulinformation
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11/15/2020 10:48:18 pm
My grandma has been exhibiting signs of abuse from her nursing home, which is why I'm thinking of investigating further, and perhaps hire a reputable attorney that will be able to address this concern. Well, thank you for sharing these signs; it's a good thing that you shared here that rapid weight loss and best sores are some of it. You also made a pretty good point that this incident may happen in assisted living facility and rehab as well.
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