You may recall a recent case out of Memphis in which a man was arrested and convicted for raping and abusing a 78-year-old woman. While the case horrified and disgusted most people who heard about it, it’s not as uncommon as you might think. According to the Boston College Connell School of Nursing, which published [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Nursing Home/Elder Abuse & Neglect category.
Unreported Cases of Nursing Home and Elder Abuse in Tennessee
Around the United States, elder abuse and nursing home abuse are common problems. The best estimates suggest between 1 and 2 million Americans age 65 or older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection (1). But in many cases, the abuse occurs in situations where [...]
Domestic Elder Abuse and Neglect – Memphis Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
One common misconception about elder abuse is that it most often happens in nursing homes and other care-giving facilities. In fact, the majority of elder abuse happens at home. According to the 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services, most alleged perpetrators are adult children (32.6%) or other family members (21.5%). Spouses/intimate partners account for 11.3% of [...]
Women Victims of Elder Abuse – Memphis TN Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
According to a comprehensive survey on nursing home and elder abuse, older women are far more likely to suffer from abuse in a care-giving setting than their male counterparts. The 2004 Survey of Adult Protective Services shows that roughly 2/3 of elder abuse victims are women. At the same time, over half of the perpetrators of [...]
Gambling, Dementia and Elder Neglect? Not that Crazy a Story in Tennessee
You may have seen a rather outrageous story passed around the internet recently about a registered nurse who left a 95-year-old dementia patient in her car for over 2 hours while she gambled at a casino. Authorities took the elder to a hospital for observation after a woman saw her sitting in the car and [...]
What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse
Are you afraid that your loved one’s nursing home staff might be abusive or neglectful? If you suspect mistreatment, you do have some options. In this video, Memphis nursing home abuse attorney Darrell Castle explains some of the ways you can move forward if you’re worried about your loved one. (Text) Related PostsDriving with a [...]
Fight Leads to a Nursing Home Patient’s Death
On Wednesday, an Alzheimer’s patient passed away at a local nursing home after a fight with his roommate. Reports suggest the man died from a heart attack caused by the physically aggressive argument. The man’s family argues that the death should never have happened. In their opinion, the nursing home claims to check in on [...]
Heat-Related Illness and Injury at Care Centers
If you have a loved one placed in the care of someone else, you may want to take extra precautions during heat waves like the current one. That includes nursing homes, day care facilities and assisted living centers. Heat-related illnesses and injuries disproportionately affect the elderly, and some care centers fail to show them the [...]
Abuse and Neglect of Disabled Patients in Care Homes
You may have heard of nursing home abuse and neglect, or elder abuse and neglect. Whether it comes in the form of preventable bedsores, dangerous sleeping arrangements, physical assault, or something else, poor treatment in elder care facilities is serious. Our personal injury attorneys have worked with victims of nursing home abuse and neglect, and [...]
