You trusted the facility to care for your loved one, and now you are not...
Recognizing the Signs of Elder Neglect in Care Facilities
Families throughout Nassau County and Queens trust nursing homes and assisted living facilities to care for their loved ones. Often, however, this trust is misplaced. Countless residents are mistreated and neglected each year, while the responsible establishments and their staff are not always held accountable.
Stopping elder neglect begins...
Medication Errors and Medical Neglect: When Is It Considered Elder Abuse?
Families expect nursing homes in Nassau and Queens to properly administer medications to their residents while tending to their medical needs. When this doesn’t happen, their loved one may suffer needlessly. But when do these failures rise to the level of elder abuse?
If you suspect that the nursing...
Financial Exploitation of Seniors: How to Spot It and Stop It
One of the most persistent forms of elder abuse is financial exploitation, a practice that is quite common (but not exclusively) found in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Those who have parents or other relatives residing in these communities need to take quick action to put an end to this theft....