nursing home abuse
Is Nursing Home Abuse in Pennsylvania Being Ignored?
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the toughest decisions family members make; however, sometimes placing a loved one in a nursing home cannot be avoided. Family members struggle with placing their loved one in a nursing home for many reasons. For many, the fear of nursing home neglect and elder…
Read MoreNew Study Shows that Nursing Home Abuse is All Too Common, But From a Source You Might Not Expect.
Unfortunately, the neglect and abuse of individuals in nursing homes is nothing new. It can be devastating to learn that, your loved one has been the victim of neglect or abuse in the nursing home, causing you to file a complaint against the facility or to speak with a nursing home abuse attorney. According to…
Read MoreWhat Is A Bedsore And Why Is It A Common Problem With Nursing Home Abuse?
Bedsores may also be referred to as pressure ulcers or pressure sores. They are skin injuries as a result of prolonged pressure between something else and the skin. Typically a bedsore will happen on locations where bony areas of the body exist such as ankles, tailbone, hips, and heels. Individuals who are most at risk…
Read MoreWhy Are Bedsores an Indicator of Nursing Home Abuse?
Bedsores A Sign of Neglect There are many different signs of nursing home abuse in Pennsylvania, and as a loved one of an elderly individual, you need to take all signals very seriously. You being sharp about potential abuse or neglect issues could protect your loved one from being injured, and it might also discourage treatment…
Read MoreFind a Lawyer Near You For Nursing Home Abuse & Elder Neglect
Local Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers The Travis Law Firm has been helping injured people in Erie for over 20 years. We have always been based in Erie Pennsylvania, with offices in Edinboro and Warren PA. We serve a variety of areas across Northwestern PA. We are local, serving our neighbors when they need to help a loved one…
Read MoreElderly Care the Focus of New Training
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) was recently awarded the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Grant. The grant enables LECOM to develop a new program to provide a higher quality of care for the elderly. The program focuses on seniors who are uninsured, medically vulnerable, or isolated to improve…
Read MoreMillCreek Nursing Home Facing Legal Action
PA State Attorney General Files Legal Charges Against Golden Living Center Nursing Home in MillCreek Several witnesses have come forward in response to the Attorney General’s recent filing of a lawsuit against Golden Living Center nursing home, located in Millcreek. The PA Department of Health has stated that Golden Living Center “failed to provide basic care” to…
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