family holding the hands of their elderly relative in a nursing home

Have you decided to hire an attorney to help you stop your family member’s abuse in a nursing home? Here, learn what your lawyer may do to assist you.

dirty hands/nails of an elderly woman living at a nursing home

Nursing home residents should live in sanitary conditions and have their hygiene needs met. Nursing homes who fail to provide this may be liable for neglect.

nursing home staff yelling at an elderly man in wheelchair

Verbal abuse of nursing home residents is common, but difficult to detect due to no physical signs of it. How can you tell if your loved one is a victim?

elderly woman being helped out of a chair by an upset employee of nursing home

Physical abuse of nursing home residents includes more than hitting or punching them. Learn the types of physical abuse your family member may experience.

old woman upset with her head in her hands

Detecting that your family member is a victim of emotional abuse at a nursing home can be challenging. What are the symptoms you should be looking for?

Elderly person and nursing home staff behind them

Do you suspect your loved one is the victim of sexual abuse at her nursing home? Here are who could be the perpetrators and the signs of abuse to look for.

old man holding head - confused

Do you worry that nursing home staff is stealing from your loved one? Learn the ways nursing home residents are financially abused and the signs to watch for.

desk of a person documenting elderly abuse

If you suspect a family member is the victim of nursing home abuse, you should immediately start documenting the abuse. Here’s what you want to collect.

elderly person's hand

When you place your loved one in a nursing home, two of their most basic needs that you expect the nursing home staff to meet are seeing that he receives the proper nutrition and liquids.