California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog
Elderly residents in Sonoma County nursing homes and in facilities throughout the Bay Area should have an appropriate level of care to meet their needs, and they should also feel safe living in a facility without hazards that could result in falls. Yet much too often, older adults in nursing homes fall and sustain serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). According to a recent study from the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, older adults who sustain TBIs of any type are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The researchers behind the study, which was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, suggest that fall reduction strategies in nursing homes could potentially reduce the rate of dementia diagnoses, and thus the need for nursing and memory care.
What should you know about the new research, and about brain injuries in nursing homes more broadly? Our Sonoma County nursing home neglect attorneys can provide you with more information.
Concussions and Other TBIs May Increase Risk of Dementia
