Broken hips and hip fractures are injuries that substantially occur to the elderly. This is largely explained by the fact that bones grow weaker and more fragile as people age. In addition, hip fractures are most often the result of falls. Those with balance problems,…

Sepsis or Septic Shock is a bacterial infection in the blood stream which generally is the product of an infection there or elsewhere in the body. It is a serious medical condition which can lead to death. The elderly, including nursing home residents, are especially…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that about 1,800 older adults die annually in the U.S. as a result of falls occurring in nursing homes. Many others who survive falls sustain hip fractures or head injuries that leave them permanently disabled. The…

Intentional physical abuse of nursing home residents is more prevalent than most anyone would expect. Federal and state laws intended to prevent such abuse are not greatly effective at doing so. Staff members who were improperly hired, poorly trained or inadequately…

Medication-caused illnesses and injuries in nursing homes and other care facilities generally occur in one of two ways: Medication Errors—Mistakes result from failure to follow doctor’s orders, pharmaceutical manufacturer’s instructions, or accepted professional…

Group homes generally are residential dwellings where a small number of minors or adults of all ages live.  A caregiver is present at all times. Residents of group homes may require assistance with basic tasks, and for various reasons they cannot live…

Although residents of assisted living centers generally are less vulnerable than are those of nursing homes, they also are subject to falls, injuries, illnesses, assaults and other forms of abuse and neglect.  Not all injuries are caused by carelessness or abuse…

The vast majority of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are owned by large corporations.  As such, they are substantially profit-driven.  Unfortunately, their commitment to their corporate owners often trumps their obligation to provide the…