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Hollywood Nursing Home Abuse

When elderly loved ones get too old to care for themselves or become too ill to cope without medical care around the clock, families sometimes have to make the difficult decision to place them in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Families expect that these facilities, which are often quite costly, provide a high standard of care and more medical attention that a family can provide.

While many nursing homes to provide a high standard of care, unfortunately elder abuse and nursing home neglect in Hollywood is far too common. If a family member has been affected by nursing home neglect and negligence, contact Flaxman Law Group, a full-service law firm with resources that can assist you. Your initial consultation is free of charge and comes with no obligation.

How Can I Tell That Nursing Home And Elder Abuse Is Taking Place?

In many cases, it is difficult to tell whether elder abuse or nursing home negligence is taking place. Elder abuse in Hollywood can be hard to spot, and residents may not be willing to talk about the abuse. However, there may be many signs that abuse is taking place:

  • Bruises and unexplained fractures or injuries
  • Withdrawn behavior or depression
  • A change of personality on the part of the resident
  • A sudden lack of money or funding
  • Sexually-transmitted diseases or other illnesses
  • A sudden change in appetite or sleeping habits
  • Anger or fear
  • Lack of interest in everyday activities
  • Poor hygiene

In many cases, it is easiest for loved ones to notice that there is a problem if they visit a resident in care regularly. If you do notice signs of neglect or abuse, it is important to take steps immediately to prevent further abuse and to prevent the abuse from causing a permanent or serious injury.

What can be Done in Cases of Elder Abuse?

It is important to act quickly, such since instances of elder abuse and negligence can easily lead to complications, fatalities, and injury. Fractures in elderly loved ones, for example, can take longer to heal because bones are more fragile. Slip and fall accidents in Hollywood and other accidents caused by negligence can even become life-threatening.

Keeping lines of communication open is very important. If you can, ask elderly loved ones whether there are is any abuse or negligence taking place or if they are being treated incorrectly at the facility. If a loved one is unable or unwilling to talk, you may want to document evidence yourself, noting when you visited and noting the conditions you noticed. You will want to speak with staff and the facility to get answers about any unexplained illnesses or injuries.

You will also want to speak with a personal injury attorney in Hollywood or your community in order to get more information about the situation. If you're looking for personal injury attorney in Hollywood or anywhere in South Florida, Flaxman Law Group has offices in Homestead, Hollywood, and Miami. Our attorneys have more than sixty years of combined legal experience, serve the entire South Florida area and stand up for personal injury plaintiffs from all walks of life. Our attorneys have already helped thousands of families and personal injury plaintiffs secure over more than $100 million in settlements and trial wins. To find out what Flaxman Law Group can do for you, contact our full-service law firm today for a free, no obligation case review.

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