Statistics on nursing home abuse indicate that residents of nursing homes are not just abused by the nursing home staff, but also by other residents and occupants. Lack of sufficient staff, staff burnout, insufficient security and supervision are all contributing negligent factors to physical abuse and sexual assault in nursing homes.
Elderly victims of sexual abuse often suffer from debilitating post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD can lead to irregular sleeping, eating and behavior patterns. When abused nursing home residents are unable to verbally express their anger, they may act out, become restless, agitated or defiant. Abuse victims often experience overwhelming paranoia and fear.
Effective methods for preventing nursing home abuse include providing adequate supervision and monitoring of residents, decreasing nursing home staff burnout, maintaining adequate staffing levels, rotating nurses aides on the floor to alleviate pressure they may experience from difficult residents, increased education and training, maintaining a drug-free workplace policy, and minimizing temporary hires.
The qualified Nursing Home Abuse attorney James Morgan is dedicated to pursuing justice for those injured by nursing home physical and sexual abuse. If you or a loved one has been a victim of physical or sexual abuse in an Arizona nursing home or long-term care facility contact attorney James Morgan at our nursing home abuse law firm today for a free consultation. If we believe you have grounds for a personal injury case and take your case, we will only receive compensation if an award for damages or restitution is rendered.
If someone you care about has suffered from Arizona nursing home abuse, neglect or medical misconduct, contact the leading Arizona Elder Abuse Lawyer James Morgan for a free case evaluation. Our Arizona Nursing Home Abuse Law Firm represents victims of elder abuse in Maricopa County, Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Peoria, Chandler, Sun City, Sun City West, Fountain Hills, Surprise, Gilbert, El Mirage, Avondale, Tempe, Scottsdale, Tucson, Pima County, Yuma, Yuma County, Flagstaff, and Coconino County.
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