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In fact for some of us, this may not even be a choice but rather forced upon us due to our loved one\u2019s health and wellbeing. Regardless of why or how your elderly loved one ends up in a nursing home, you expect them to be well taken care of.Unfortunately, abuse in nursing homes is more prevalent than most think or want to believe. If you or a loved one has been subject to nursing abuse, you should immediately notify authority. You should also consult with an experienced New Jersey nursing home abuse attorney to protect your legal rights and obtain the fair compensation you or your loved one deserves.What Is Nursing Home Abuse?The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines nursing home neglect and abuse as the failure of a caregiver to provide for an elderly individual, which can include the failure to provide:Proper careFoodSupervisionMedicineHealth care and treatmentClothingShelterOther basic necessitiesCommon types of abuse in nursing homes in particular include:Physical injury from fallsMalnourishment or dehydrationBed sores, pressure ulcersGangreneAspiration pneumoniaOver-sedationPoor medical careMedication mistakesLack of supervisionFinancial exploitation Property theftAbandonmentIneffective equipmentSexual abuse CoercionPhysical or mental abusePoor personal hygiene BruisesBroken bones Urinary Tract InfectionsSepsisWrongful deathWarning Signs of Nursing Home AbuseIt is generally not easy for family members to detect that an elderly loved is the victim of abuse at a nursing home. This makes it imperative that family members remain vigilant and on the lookout for common signs of nursing home abuse and neglect. Some common signs of abuse and mistreatment include:Change in a resident\u2019s behavior and moodDemeaning or controlling behavior of nursing home staff toward a resident \u2013 signs of possible emotion and\/or mental abuseUnexplained body changes, such as broken bones, welts and bruising \u2013 signs of possible physical abuseUnsanitary conditions in a resident\u2019s roomCall a New Jersey Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorney Today!The legal team at Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys at Law, LLC is dedicated to helping our injured clients reach the best monetary settlement when they are involved in any type of accidents.If you suspect a loved one has become the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you need an experienced and caring legal advocate on your side. Our experienced New Jersey nursing home abuse attorneys are available to personally review your case.\u00a0 Call us at 908-355-7100 to schedule a free, complimentary consultation with our legal team today."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Warning Signs of Nursing Home Abuse","item":"https:\/\/staging-dmlawyer2.wordkeeper.net\/warning-signs-of-nursing-home-abuse\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]