PROUDLY REPRESENTING VICTIMS OF BIRTH INJURY, MEDICAL MISTAKES, AND CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS IN COLUMBUS AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES FOR 40+ YEARS
Putting a loved one in a nursing home is often an agonizing decision. Many people would prefer to care for their elderly relatives on their own. When they need 24/7, long-term care, however, it may not be possible for the average person. Choosing the right nursing home is crucial—and so is knowing what kind of...Continue reading
Sending our elderly relatives to a nursing home is a tough decision—but when you find out that they’re not being cared for properly, it’s especially difficult. You and your loved ones should be able to trust that your Ohio nursing home will treat their residents right. These common myths about elder abuse can shed some...Continue reading
Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injury even for healthy young people. When they occur in nursing homes, they cause significantly more harm. Falls are one of the biggest threats to nursing home residents: patients are more likely to be on medications which cause dizziness, have issues with balance or trouble with weakness. Vision...Continue reading
When elderly loved ones enter a nursing home, they deserve competent and compassionate care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is rampant throughout Ohio. Do you know how to recognize bedsores, their stages and what to do when it happens? The best way to protect your loved ones is to learn the signs—and to have the Law...Continue reading
Relaxing in a bed with freshly washed sheets is something we often take for granted. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, however, they may not get the same treatment. While younger generations may find unwashed sheets merely unpleasant, nursing home residents are at high risk for illness and infection. Because our...Continue reading
Nursing home abuse is an all-too-common problem, especially in Ohio. Vulnerable seniors are often unable to speak up about their experiences, especially when visits from loved ones are few and far between. Now there may be an easier solution. Esther’s Law, a bipartisan bill introduced in the Ohio Senate, cleared a Senate vote last month....Continue reading
Nursing home abuse can take many forms, and it’s not always physical. It’s easy to tell something’s wrong when the patient has bed sores, bruises, broken bones, or other signs of physical pain. It’s much harder to tell what’s going on when they are being emotionally, verbally, or financially abused. Since patients are so dependent...Continue reading
As we age, it gets more difficult to get in and out of bed, move around, and improve our circulation—especially if living in a nursing home. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, they might complain about bed sores. This is a sign that they’re not receiving the care they need. Nursing...Continue reading
Placing your loved one in a nursing home is a big decision that most families take very seriously. Careful research including safety ratings, facility tours, and cost comparisons are factors that help families decide where their loved one will best be taken care of. When they find out that their carefully chosen nursing home is...Continue reading
By now, the fact that nursing homes are rampant with COVID-19 infections is practically inescapable—but even if the patients somehow avoid infection, they may still be victims of nursing home abuse. As healthcare workers are overworked and facilities are increasingly understaffed, it is often simply not possible for every patient to get the care they...Continue reading
