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What should I do if I suspect my loved one is the victim of physical abuse in a nursing home?You should first calmly but firmly express your concerns to your loved one. If he or she admits to being the victim of physical abuse, report the incident immediately to police, and get emergency medical help, if necessary. Oftentimes, however, elderly people are afraid or embarrassed to admit that they were the victim of physical abuse. If the warning signs are severe enough, call police and get emergency medical help. If not, report your concerns to the nursing home administrator and discuss the situation with your loved one's doctor. Then monitor the situation. If you still suspect your loved one is being abused, contact authorities. Pennsylvania residents can click here for contact information. If you have a question about physical abuse in nursing homes that is not answered here, please click here to send your question to us and we will do our best to help you. Sources: Service Employees International Union Report (1999); Health Care Financing Administration's Online Survey, Certification and Reporting Data (March 2000); HCFA's National Restraint Reduction Newsletter (Summer 2000); Philadelphia Enquirer, Report Criticizes State over Nursing Homes (March 11, 1998) Put our experience to work for youWhen a loved one as been a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you need an experienced law firm that will work hard to protect your loved one's rights. The attorneys at Edgar Snyder & Associates have been helping injury victims and their families for over 25 years. In addition, our highly-rated law firm has represented more than 30,000 injured people and has answered over 350,000 injury-related legal questions. Let us put this experience to work for you. | |
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