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Did You Know?    
 
 
There are places to report nursing home abuse.
Make your report to the nursing home’s administrator, director of nursing, or social worker. The state or local ombudsman.The local police or state law enforcement. A protection and advocacy or adult protective services agency. The state survey agency that licenses and certifies nursing homes (often in the Health Department). A citizen advocacy group, or other church or community group that visits regularly.

 



Nursing homes may be the best places to put aging parents and grandparents who require 24-hour help from nurses and doctors. Although nursing homes can be great places, some make a living by cramming people into small rooms and neglecting or abusing your relative. If you suspect that you or someone you love may be victims of nursing home abuse, contact a nursing home abuse lawyer in Georgia today.

 
The 65+ Population by State 2003    
 
 
Number 65 years and over And That's Below the Poverty Level in Georgia
Number of Persons 826,506
Percent of All Ages 9.5%
Percent Increase from 1993 to 2003 18.7%
Percent Below Poverty 2001-2003 12.4%

Source: Census 2003 Population Estimates In the U.S. Administration on Aging
 

Georgia nursing home abuse attorneys may be able to recover damages from those responsible for the abuse.

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Nursing homes are popular destinations for retired adults who live on a fixed income. Often, the cost of living in a nursing home is paid for by Medicaid or Medicare, making nursing homes even more attractive. But if the employees aren’t paid well enough or if they’re unhappy about any other situation, they may choose to retaliate against you or your relative.

Don’t let yourself be victimized. Recognizable signs of nursing home abuse include:

  • Sudden death
  • Over or under medication
  • Unexplained injuries or bruises
  • Visible cuts, bruises, or welts
  • Rapid weight loss or weight gain
  • Dehydration, malnutrition, and bedsores
  • Unsanitary living conditions
  • Infections
  • Broken bones

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Georgia Audio & Video    
 
  Reformers Seek to Reinvent Nursing Homes
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 8:55, 6/22/2005

Many people think of nursing homes as grim places where residents often seem bored, lonely and sad. But now some reformers are experimenting with a new kind of nursing home. Instead of an institutional setting, they want to provide a homelike atmosphere for residents.Among the leading proponents
Source: NPR
 
 
Georgia External Sites    
 
 

georgia.gov - Georgia War Veterans' Nursing Home, A
The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home is a 192-bed skilled nursing care facility located adjacent to the Medical College of Georgia Hospital and the
georgia.gov - Georgia War Veterans' Home, Milledgev
The Georgia War Veterans Home, situated on approximately 20 acres in Milledgeville, ... It also provides training to nursing assistant students, ...

 



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News about Nursing Home Abuse cases in Georgia and nationwide:

Everett Nursing Assistant Suspended For Patient Abuse And Sexual Misconduct
An Everett nursing assistant has been suspended from practice based on allegations of sexual misconduct and patient abuse in two separate workplace...
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NYSNA Safe Patient Handling Bill Signed Into Law
REPORT: October/November 2005

On Oct. 19 Gov. George Pataki signed into law a measure that would...

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Nursing Home Costs Average $70,080 Per Year In U.S., Home Care Is $18 Per Hour: 2004 Metlife Mature Market Institute Survey Reports
The average daily cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is $70,080 per year, or $192 per day, according to the 2004 MetLife...
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Nursing Home Terms

 


Today's Terms

Care/Case Management

Definition:
Care management is the process through which needs are identified and managed to allow the consumer to receive service in the most appropriate, least restrictive setting. This process focuses on consumer need and includes: development of a care plan addressing consumer need; explaining options for service delivery; ongoing monitoring of service delivery; periodically reassessing the consumer condition; making the necessary adjustments to the care plan; and notification to providers of changes in service provision.

Respite Care

Definition:
Temporary care provided when the primary caretaker needs time away from caregiving. Respite care is provided in-home or as an alternative location for a short stay.

Primary Care Physician (PCP)

Definition:
The doctor who is consulted first when a health problem occurs and on whom the patient relies for advice, referrals, and ongoing care.

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  • Wrong Medicine
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Georgia Nursing Home Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an nursing home attorney you should contact our Nursing Home Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Acworth
  • Albany
  • Alpharetta
  • Athens
  • Atlanta
  • Augusta
  • Columbus
  • Cumming
  • Dalton
  • Decatur
  • Douglasville
  • Duluth
  • Griffin
  • Hephzibah
  • Hinesville
  • Jonesboro
  • Kennesaw
  • Lawrenceville
  • Lilburn
  • Lithonia
  • Loganville
  • Marietta
  • Milledgeville
  • Moultrie
  • Newnan
  • Norcross
  • Powder Springs
  • Ringgold
  • Rome
  • Roswell
  • Savannah
  • Smyrna
  • Stockbridge
  • Stone Mountain
  • Suwanee
  • Tifton
  • Warner Robins
  • Woodstock
 


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