Nursing homes abuse and neglect is a problem that affects thousands of people every year in the United States. The Travis Law Firm can help.
Erie PA Lawyer for Nursing Home Abuse
How Do I Investigate Nursing Home Abuse?
According to the National Council on Aging, one out of every 10 older Americans has been subjected to some form of abuse. Because we want to protect our loved ones who are living in nursing homes, knowing the signs of abuse is important, so it can be reported and investigated. This is especially important since many cases of elder abuse are never reported. When family members know the signs to look for, they can be proactive in preventing these types of harm to their loved ones.
Nursing Home Abuse Awareness – Signs of Abuse and Neglect
Nursing home abuse awareness is an essential step in stopping abuse and neglect in Pennsylvania nursing homes. Calling attention to nursing home abuse can help prevent other patients from being abused. Filing lawsuits against nursing homes and individuals responsible for elder abuse and neglect calls attention to the problem. However, it can be challenging to… Read more »
How Do I Report Nursing Home Abuse In Erie, Pennsylvania?
Nursing home abuse is a serious problem that often goes unreported to authorities. Family members may not even be aware that their loved ones are being abused or neglected in Pennsylvania nursing homes. Because nursing home abuse is widespread, there are several ways you can report abuse in a nursing home. Reporting Nursing Home Abuse… Read more »
Tips for Choosing a Pennsylvania Nursing Home for Your Parent
Most families postpone placing a parent in a Pennsylvania nursing home for as long as possible. It is difficult to give your parents over to someone else for care and comfort. However, there are many situations in which nursing home care is better for a loved one than the care the loved one can receive… Read more »
Do You Know the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse in Erie, PA?
Placing your family member in a nursing home or assisted living facility is a difficult decision, especially if your loved one does not want to live in the facility or does not understand what is happening to him or her. One of the biggest fear of most families is that their loved one will be… Read more »
Elderly 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 more »
MillCreek 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… Read more »