Across the country, nursing home residents are put on strong antipsychotic medications to treat such ailments as aggression and agitation. Often times, they are given these powerful medications for “off-label” uses without their consent or without the knowledge and consent of family members – sometimes leading to nursing home injuries. Some U.S. legislators would like…
Massachusetts Nursing Home Injuries As the U.S. population ages, more and more people have to confront the decision regarding whether to put a loved one into a nursing home. People want the best care for their loved ones and look for facilities that will be a good fit for their loved ones’ needs. In the…
When most people consider nursing home negligence or nursing home abuse, they think of their loved ones being actively mistreated or neglected by the staff of a nursing home, who are either malicious in their intent or simply too apathetic to provide the necessary care. While there are certainly tragic instances in which nursing home…
Nobody needs to help more than a nursing home resident; that is why most residents are in nursing homes in the first place because they need assistance in many daily activities. Unfortunately, because nursing home residents are often in such a fragile state, they can easily be taken advantage of. It is safe to say…
There are many nursing homes in the Boston area of Massachusetts, but naturally, we all want what is best for our elderly loved ones. While most nursing homes are wonderful places full of caring staff members ready to provide the residents with whatever they might need, nursing home negligence and abuse are real issues that…
We all care about the well-being of our elderly loved ones, and we want to make sure that they are taken care of in the later years of their lives. For many, this love manifests itself in finding a good nursing home that is capable not only of taking care of the elderly but providing them with…