Is Elder Abuse a Big Problem?
When you leave your loved one in a nursing home, you expect them to be treated with the best of care. With the number of elder abuse cases that happen yearly, it is frightening to imagine that your elderly parent could be facing elder abuse. The results of elder neglect or abuse can be devastating to the victims and their family.
Elder abuse in California, and throughout the nation, is a huge problem. It is only becoming bigger every day. It is increasing everyday because there are more elders. The companies that run elder facilities are for profit companies. The way they can make more money is by shorting staff. If this occurs, the amount of staff members that are in a nursing home are usually much less than what it should be and much less than it takes to care for everyone in the facility.
No one is sure exactly how many older Americans are abused and neglected every year. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, estimates show that between 1 and 2 million Americans age 65 and older have been mistreated by someone who they depend on for care. With the number of elder abuse and neglect cases that happen every year it is important to know if your loved one is receiving proper care.
The best solution for consumers is to really do their research before entrusting their loved one to a nursing home. If you or a loved one has suffered from the abuse or neglect of a nursing home please contact the Los Angeles personal injury lawyers at BISNAR | CHASE for a free, no obligation consultation. We have helped thousands of people receive fair compensation for their injuries. Our 97.8 % success rate, and no win no fee guarantee will speak for itself.
Comments
Of course it is a big problem! It is all over the news with the percentage going up every month!
Posted by: Dorothy | August 10, 2010 1:08 AM
Elder Abuse :
My mom dies due to elder abuse,,,
The Nurseing Home Pleasant Care(petaluma Ca.)
Filed Bankruptcy shortly after her death March 2007,, The Staff at the time (THOUGHT SHE WORE DENTURES) When in fact she had her real teeth which were never brushed the entire 20 months she was a resident there,,They were under staffed!!! They were issued a AA Citation from State of Calif. Licenseing (which they did not pay) They met secretly with the Attorney General and the citation was DISMISSED!!! This is no doubt a SCAM!!! The elderly do suffer in Nurseing Homes!!!
Posted by: peggy k. | August 23, 2011 10:35 AM