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The Most Powerful Thing a Family Can Do in a Nursing Home Costs Nothing

The Most Powerful Thing a Family Can Do in a Nursing Home Costs Nothing

Last week, a Lake Charles television station told the story of a man who spent the final year of his life in a Southwest Louisiana nursing home. His partner of 38 years — who asked not to be named —…

Can a Nursing Home Be Liable for a Bedsore That Was Already There?

Can a Nursing Home Be Liable for a Bedsore That Was Already There?

Few decisions are harder than realizing your loved one needs more care than you can provide at home. Many families make the difficult choice to move a parent or grandparent into a nursing home after seeing bedsores develop or worsen,…

How Quickly Can a Bedsore Become Life-Threatening in a Nursing Home?

How Quickly Can a Bedsore Become Life-Threatening in a Nursing Home?

When a loved one in a nursing home develops a severe pressure ulcer that puts their life at risk, families are often left shocked, outraged, and looking for answers. Why was their family member allowed to develop an injury this…

Can a Nursing Home Be Held Liable for a Resident’s Declining Health?

Can a Nursing Home Be Held Liable for a Resident’s Declining Health?

Watching a loved one's health decline in a place you trusted to care for them is deeply painful. You made the tough decision to place them in a nursing home, trusting professionals to provide the care you cannot. So when…

What Should You Do if a Nursing Home Tries to Hide Abuse or Neglect?

What Should You Do if a Nursing Home Tries to Hide Abuse or Neglect?

It starts with a nagging feeling in the pit of your stomach. Maybe your loved one's room isn't as clean as it used to be, or the staff's explanations for your loved one’s bruises don’t quite add up. You sense…

Chris J. Roy Wins $500,000 for Nursing Home Resident Suffering from Preventable Bedsore

Chris J. Roy Wins $500,000 for Nursing Home Resident Suffering from Preventable Bedsore

Bedsores and pressure ulcers are a pervasive issue in nursing homes, yet they are often dismissed as an inevitable part of the aging process. This dangerous misconception allows facilities to escape accountability. The reality is that these injuries are serious,…