Articles Posted in Falls with Injury

wheelchair-sillohouteeWhen you suspect that something is wrong with your loved one’s care, you are often right. Families usually notice subtle changes first: weight loss, unexplained bruising, fear, confusion, or a decline that doesn’t make sense. What you are feeling is not overreaction. It is instinct.

As a San Diego nursing home neglect lawyer, we have spent more than 20 years investigating these exact situations. What follows are real stories of neglect and abuse. They are difficult to read, but they are important. Because they show how preventable these tragedies truly are.

Real Case: Left Alone When He Could Not Protect Himself

jorge-lopez-284336-copy-300x200When do falls among elderly nursing home residents in Escondido and throughout Southern California constitute nursing home negligence? Seniors are more likely to suffer a serious fall-related injury if they already suffer from a cognitive impairment, according to a recent article in Neurology Advisor. That information comes from a new review published in the journal of the American Geriatrics Society, and it makes clear that nursing homes and assisted-living facilities need to consider the cognitive impairment of each resident when determining the amount of care and monitoring that is required.

In other words, if a senior falls when a facility knows that individual has a cognitive impairment, the facility may be responsible for nursing home neglect.

Falls are More Likely When Cognition Suffers

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