Georgia has laws on the books that are designed to protect especially vulnerable people from abuse. These include protections for disabled adults who reside in care homes. There are also laws that are particularly designed to protect people over 65 from abuse. Elder...
Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Are bedsores a sign of neglect?
When nursing facility patients are not properly positioned and rotated regularly, bedsores can develop quickly over time. They occur more often than many Georgia residents understand, and many times, they develop with little to no knowledge from others. This is...
Five types of nursing home neglect
Neglect is one of the most common forms of nursing home abuse in Georgia. It occurs when a nursing home patient is not provided with the proper level of care. Often, understaffing at nursing home facilities is the underlying cause of nursing home neglect. #1: Poor...
How to prevent common types of elder abuse
Many adults are fortunate enough to watch their parents grow older. However, it's often difficult for them to spend lots of time caring for their elderly parents. Considering that, the only option you might have is to place your parent in a Georgia nursing home....