Your Boston Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

Waiting to report any type of abuse can drastically affect your loved one’s overall health. In order to identify the different forms of abuse, it’s necessary to know what to look for in regard to your loved one’s physical health, mental state, and overall environment. 

• Physical Abuse is the easiest form of abuse to prove because the signs are visible and can include broken bones, cuts, bruises, bed sores, and more.
• Emotional Abuse, on the other hand, can be much more challenging to prove. Nursing home staff may verbally abuse residents with threats and insults, which can intimidate an elderly person and prevent them from warning you they’re being abused.
• Sexual Abuse happens when a resident is forced into unwanted sexual conduct.
• Financial Exploitation tends to occur when a care provider handles financial matters for their patient. This can include late payments, cashing checks without notifying the resident, and coercing them into signing documents to gain access to accounts.
• Neglect happens when caretakers fail to provide the level of care needed. Common examples include failing to help with personal hygiene and distributing the wrong food to residents based on their health needs.

To get started, use our online form to submit your unique case or call us for a free review. We will go over the details of your situation and provide you with our expert advice for the next steps to take.

Residents of nursing home facilities deserve to be respected and treated with care. Our firm has provided these tips for you to consider if you believe your elderly loved one is suffering any form of abuse:

• Remain calm. It’s easy to allow your emotions to supersede good decision-making, and your anger is justified. However, it’s important to act reasonably and strategically so the situation can be handled correctly.
• Communicate with the nursing staff. In some cases, you may mistakenly perceive something as a sign of abuse when there is a reasonable explanation. It’s always best to initially express any concerns you have to the manager of your loved one’s facility.
• Speak with your loved one about the quality of their care privately. If for any reason, a staff member tries to dissuade you from discussing this alone with them, you should take action. This may be a potential coverup of abuse and neglect.
• Contact the police. If there are clear signs of abuse, the authorities can intervene and prevent the facility from doing further harm.
• Report abuse and neglect. Every state has protective services for older adults. If you’re unsure who to contact, call the National Center on Elder Abuse at 1-800-677-1116 for assistance.
• Contact Jim Glaser Law. Compensation may be available for the abuse and neglect your loved one experienced. Seeking compensation on behalf of your elderly loved one is often difficult without an experienced Boston nursing home abuse attorney.