As our quality of life improves, people are living longer than ever before. As a result, many of our family members and loved ones will spend time in a nursing home or long term care facility. Although most nursing homes and other long term health care facilities are reputable and provide good care for their residents, there are unfortunately many that fail to provide adequate care.
Taking care of our parents and elderly is a big industry. Cases of abuse and neglect of the elderly are rising as the number of nursing home residents’ rise. Instances of abuse include the following:
PHYSICAL ABUSE:
- Open wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts
- Caretaker cannot adequately explain condition
- Elder’s sudden change in behavior
- Loss of weight
- Burns caused by cigarettes, caustics, or acids
EMOTIONAL ABUSE:
- Emotionally upset or agitated
- Extremely withdrawn and non-communicative
- Unusual behavior (sucking, biting, rocking)
NEGLECT:
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Pressure sores
- Unclean conditions
- Begging for food
- Fecal or urine odors
- Falls, broken bones or injury caused by lack of supervision
At Phenix & Crump, PLLC, we have long fought for the rights of the elderly in our East Texas communities. As nursing home negligence attorneys and nursing home abuse lawyers, we are committed to protecting our beloved senior citizens from carelessness, neglect and cruelty.
Should you suspect nursing home abuse of a family member or loved one, please contact us as soon as possible. The nursing home negligence attorneys at Phenix & Crump, PLLC, are ready to take your call and schedule your appointment for a free initial consultation regarding the details of your case.
Please contact us at (800) 940-1047 or (903) 657-3595 or fill out our Contact Us form to schedule your free initial consultation. There will be no fee on any personal injury claim we handle unless there is a financial recovery made for you.