Category Archives: Nursing Home Abuse Neglect
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in Texas
Senior citizens and other vulnerable adults must be protected. According to data from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), there were approximately 83,000 cases of elder abuse reported in the state in 2023 alone. Alarmingly, the true extent of elder abuse was likely far higher. It is widely believed to be… Read More »
Nursing Home Falls: A Closer Look
In many cases, falls send people to nursing homes and keep them there much longer than anticipated. Falls account for about a third of nursing home admissions, and two-thirds of residents fall at a long-term care facility. These incidents cause physical and emotional injuries which are usually permanent. Broken bones and other physical injuries… Read More »
The Inside and Outside of a Nursing Home Fall Claim
Each year, the medical bills alone in elderly fall injury cases total more than $50 billion. These economic costs are only the tip of the iceberg. The noneconomic costs are much higher. Many elderly fall victims are so afraid of repeat falls that they withdraw from family, friends, and social activities. The resulting isolation… Read More »
The Inside/Outside of a Nursing Home Fall Claim
Each year, the medical bills alone in elderly fall injury cases total more than $50 billion. These economic costs are only the tip of the iceberg. The noneconomic costs are much higher. Many elderly fall victims are so afraid of repeat falls that they withdraw from family, friends, and social activities. The resulting isolation… Read More »
Patient Abused At Texas City Nursing Home
Houston residents must often rely on nursing homes to care for their loved ones when they age and develop physical or mental disabilities. These facilities are expensive, so people often think they are getting high-quality care. In some cases, patients get neglected or even abused, causing them severe injuries. A nursing home resident was… Read More »