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Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers
Southern California

Nursing home neglect and abuse are serious offenses that are often overlooked or unnoticed. While there are over 500,000 reports of elder abuse every year, there are millions of cases that go unreported every year. As vulnerable residents rely on caretakers to meet their needs, many are afraid to speak out against their caregivers, or lack the capacity to speak out. Friends and family must be ever vigilant about the care their loved one is receiving in a nursing home.

Signs of Abuse or Neglect
Our Southern California nursing home abuse lawyers understand that elderly persons may be unable to communicate that they have been abused because of fear of being abused further, fear that no one will believe their story or even lack of knowledge because they may be subdued and not actually remember the abuse. Numerous abuse cases go unreported because people may simply shrug off signs of abuse thinking that it could not occur with someone that they love. Typical signs of abuse and neglect include:

• Numerous arguments between the elder and the possible abuser or the number of arguments increasing between them.
• Changes in the behavior of the elder including being withdrawn, uninterested in activities that previously interested them, lack of emotion, or general negative mood changes.
• Excessive nervousness or not wanting to talk in front of their caretaker.
• The caretaker not allowing you to see them alone.
• More than the prescribed amount of medication being taken or explained amounts of medications being given.
• Improper clothing for time of year.
• Broken glasses or torn clothing.
• Unexplainable bruises or marks.
• Bed sores.
• Unsanitary living conditions.
• Sudden weight loss, malnutrition, or dehydration.

Causes of Nursing Home Abuse
Elder abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual or financial. Abuse and neglect can happen for many reasons, including:

• Understaffed facilities
• Undertrained employees
• Inexperienced staff
• Overworked caretakers
• Lack of supervision

Contact our Southern California Nursing Home Lawyers
If you suspect your loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact our Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyers. We understand the delicate nature of many nursing home abuse cases and do our best to work compassionately with families as we fight for justice on behalf of their loved one.

Call 877-742-5290 for a CONFIDENTIAL CASE REVIEW or free consultation with one of our experienced Southern California nursing home neglect lawyers today.

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