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Signs of Abuse in Nursing Homes

This page is to inform those who have loved ones in nursing homes about abuse, and signs to look for.

26/04/2021

The information for this post came from the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention. According to this website, elder abuse is unfortunately very common in the United States. This website states that 1 in 10 elders over the age of 60 experience abuse. This number is far too high. If a loved one is in a nursing home, family members need to be on the lookout for abuse signs.

www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/elderabuse/fastfact.html

26/04/2021

The information for this post comes from Hardison & Cochran. This website can help those who have family members in the care of nursing homes and suspect abuse, as it offers steps to take to bring loved ones who may be being abused to justice. There are a few steps to reporting abuse according to this website. These steps are to contact the person in charge of the nursing home and make them aware of the suspected abuse, make a complaint to the nursing home in writing and keep a copy, contact your local department of social services and request to speak with the adult protective services office. Following these steps will start the journey to helping a loved one.

www.lawyernc.com/nursing-home-abuse-lawyer/reporting-nursing-home-abuse/

26/04/2021

The information for this post comes from the National Center on Elder Abuse. According to this website, psychological abuse is a common and detrimental form of abuse in nursing homes. There are many indicating signs for family members to watch out for regarding psychological abuse. Some of these signs are when the patient is being uncommunicative, emotional distress, withdrawal from daily life activities, low self-esteem, agitation, and many others.

ncea.acl.gov/About-Us/What-We-Do/Research/Statistics-and-Data.aspx

26/04/2021

The information for this post comes from the Nursing Home Abuse Center. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center, abuse can take many forms in nursing homes. This abuse can range anywhere from emotional abuse such as yelling, namecalling, isolation from others, and manipulation of the patient’s choices to physical abuse such as bruises and broken bones, sexual assault, and neglect. There are many warning signs that family members can look for when determining if abuse is taking place. Some of these signs include Unexplained cuts, broken bones, bruises, repeated falls, an increase in anxiety/depression, being frightened of certain staff members, poor hygiene, untreated bedsores, dehydration, and so many more.

www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/nursing-home-abuse/

26/04/2021

Hi! I made this page to spread awareness to family members about patients being mistreated in nursing homes. I am a nursing student, therefore it is within my discipline to discuss this topic. I will be making a total of 5 posts discussing the issues surrounding the mistreatment behind the doors of many nursing homes, and the signs for family members to look out for in their loved ones. Unfortunately, this issue is very common. The sources to the information discussed will be in the caption of each post! Be sure to like and share to help spread awareness to those who so desperately need it!

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