Elderly adults in the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility are vulnerable to many different forms of abuse. For example, a caregiver
Nearly all nursing home residents depend on health insurance coverage to provide essential services including medical care, nutrition, and hygiene. Typical insurers that provide such
The Tennessee legislature enacted a statute that transforms a lawsuit alleging that a “health care provider or providers have caused an injury related to the
Brookhaven Manor is the latest Tennessee nursing home to be investigated for abusing, neglecting, and mistreating their patients. Brookhaven Manor, located in Kingsport, Tennessee, is
The issue of sexual assault of elders in nursing homes is a serious one. The phrase promulgated on many college campuses to bring awareness to rape
A common warning sign of nursing home abuse in Tennessee and elsewhere is bedsores, which are also known as pressure ulcers. They arise because somebody stays
Dementia includes several brain diseases that change personality and social behavior, and they can cause the afflicted person to become confused and forgetful. Often, the
Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are injuries to the skin and the tissue beneath the skin caused by prolonged pressure. People
When we entrust our parents, grandparents, or others into the care of nursing and rehabilitation facilities, we expect that they will receive the care and
One thing that most of us have in common is that at some point in our lives, we may have a loved one that needs