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Did You Know?    
 
 
There are causes of nursing home abuse.
Stressful working conditions, particularly staff shortages, staff burnout and inadequate staff training are some of the factors that can lead to nursing home abuse.

 



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:

Nursing Home Executives Indicted On Conspiracy, Fraud, False Statements, And Tax Charges
Three former nursing home executives, one a lawyer, were charged yesterday in a federal indictment with various offenses related to their operation...
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Nursing Homes Resident Rights
Nursing home residents have patient rights and certain protections under the law. The nursing home must list and give all new residents a copy of t...
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Attorney General Mike Beebe Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement In Nursing Home Cases
LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Mike Beebe announced today that he has reached a $1.5 million settlement with Beverly Enterprises, Inc., a national ...
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Nursing Home Terms

 


Today's Terms

Alzheimer's Disease

Definition:
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain, leading to loss of mental functions and physical function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.

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.

Assessment

Definition:
A process used by care managers to gather information about an individual to determine his or her functional needs and/or eligibility for services. Information collected may include health status, financial status, ability to perform activities of daily living, mental status, etc.

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  • Wrongful Death
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  • Wrong Medicine
  • Financial Abuse

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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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