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Nursing Home Abuse
Everyone ages. Senior Citizens should expect the quality of care in a nursing home to preserve their quality of life — not take it from them. An unexplained death of an otherwise healthy person, bedsores or repeated falls are signs of nursing home neglect and are your signal to investigate further.
Bedsores do not just happen. They are an indicator that the patient is not moving enough. This can be the result of a change in physical status, such as recovering from surgery, or a change in mental status. In either case, it is also a sign that the patient is not getting adequate care from nursing home personnel.