Americans are living longer than ever before due to advances in medicine, public health measures, and other factors. While this is a good thing, it presents some challenges. Many older people are unable to live alone, which means that they often moved to a nursing home or an assisted living facility. While many nursing homes […]
Stage 4 Bedsores and Pressure Ulcers: Lawsuits and Settlements
Unless you have a loved one who is immobile or confined to bed, you may not have given much thought to bedsores. However, bedsores are incredibly common. Each year, more than 2.5 million people in the U.S. develop pressure ulcers. If bedsores are left untreated, they could progress to the most advanced level: stage 4 […]
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in New York
When we make the decision to put a loved one in a nursing home, we don’t expect that they will be subject to abuse or neglect. Unfortunately, elder abuse is all too common in our country – including in long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and other types of care facilities. According to the National Council […]
