Category: Nursing Home Abuse

Weight loss is easy to attribute to aging when a family member lives in a nursing home. The assumption is that older adults naturally eat less and lose weight over time. While reduced appetite is real, significant malnutrition in a nursing home resident is frequently a sign that the facility is not meeting its obligations…
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Noticing a bruise on a loved one during a nursing home visit can feel unsettling, especially when no one at the facility can explain how it got there. Bruising in elderly adults can happen from minor contact, but unexplained bruising, particularly in unusual locations or appearing repeatedly, is a recognized warning sign of abuse or…
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Falls are not an acceptable or predictable part of life in a nursing home. They are among the most common events that cause serious injury to elderly residents, and they are also among the most preventable when facilities follow proper care protocols. When a fall results in a fracture, a head injury, or worse, families…
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Pressure ulcers, commonly called bed sores, are among the most preventable injuries that occur in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. When a resident develops them due to inadequate care, the facility’s failure to follow basic prevention protocols is often the central issue in a civil claim. For Oregon families considering legal action, understanding how…
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