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Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect FAQs in Delaware

1. What are the signs of nursing home abuse or neglect in Delaware?

https://www.morrisjames.com/location-inquiries.htmlSigns of nursing home abuse and neglect can vary, but common indicators include physical injuries like bruises, cuts, or bedsores; sudden weight loss; unexplained changes in behavior; poor hygiene; and unattended medical needs. Emotional withdrawal or a sudden change in financial situation can also be red flags for mental, sexual, and financial abuse. It is crucial to stay observant and ask questions if something seems amiss. If you are concerned that your loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home, the nursing home abuse attorneys at Morris James are available to discuss your rights and options.  More ›

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What are the Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect?

Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, and in-home elder care services are used by many families trying to provide care for their parents, grandparents, and other loved ones in our aging society. Sometimes, family members need to spend time in short-term or long-term care facilities because of a recent injury that requires focused treatment, but other times, patients may need this care because of a chronic medical issue for which a family is simply ill-equipped to handle. Unfortunately, the trust that we put in long-term care facilities and other caregivers is all too often abused. Throughout the country, the elderly are suffering neglect and abuse from the very people entrusted with their care. In 2021, the World Health Organization revealed that 2 in 3 staff in institutional care settings, such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, reported that they had committed elder abuse in the past year. Unfortunately, family members cannot monitor caregivers 100% of the time, and in today’s world, family can be scattered across the country and the world, doing their best to care for their elders from a distance.  More ›

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Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect FAQs

Nursing home abuse cases are usually actions in medical malpractice or personal injury which in Delaware must be brought within 2 years of the date of the injury or the date the abuse was (or should have been) discovered.  More ›

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