Are there preventative steps to safeguard elders from suffering nursing home abuse?
Yes. Monitor to make sure the nursing home follows its personalized health and care plans for your loved one. Make sure that the home conducts an initial assessment of the resident’s functional capacity. Keep a copy of a residents federal and state rights. If your loved one has difficulty moving around or is bed ridden, check often for bed sores that the staff may have missed. Speak with the nursing home about steps to prevent your loved one from falling, which can cause serious problems to their short and long term health.
