Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Facts and Statistics (Part 2)

Picking up from Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Facts and Statistics (Part 1)¸ here are some more shocking facts and statistics regarding the occurrence of nursing home abuse in the U.S.

• While nursing home abuse can occur at the hands of the staff who run these facilities and other residents in these homes, in many cases, it’s relatives (usually drug addicted relatives) of the elderly who are perpetrating this abuse.
• Nursing home residents who are disabled are far more likely to be victimized by abuse or neglect than able-bodied residents. In fact, more than 50 percent of all disabled residents in U.S. nursing homes are reportedly the victims of some type of abuse or neglect.
• Bed sores, malnutrition and dehydration are some of the most common signs of nursing home abuse and neglect.
• Some of the reasons that the vast majority of nursing home abuse cases go unreported are that:
  • Some victims are too embarrassed to report being the victims of abuse.
  • Some are too scared of the retaliation they may suffer if they report the abuse.
  • Some do not want to get their abusers in trouble, as many cases of abuse are perpetrated by relatives.
  • Others are not cognitively well enough to know that they have been victimized (or to be able to communicate that they have been abused) because, for example, they suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, etc.

• There is a 300 percent increased risk of early death for nursing home residents who are the victims of abuse or neglect. While some of these victims end up taking their own lives, others simply lose the will to live, stop eating, stop taking medications and succumb to health complications.

Mount Vernon Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers at the Law Firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. 

At the law firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C., our experienced Mount Vernon nursing home abuse lawyers have been providing client-centered representation to our Southern Illinois clients since 1950. Our skilled attorneys put our clients’ needs first, we are passionate about our clients, and we do everything we can to help them get the highest possible compensation for their losses and injuries so they can focus on their recovery and future.

We take pride in tailoring our legal representation to specifically meet our clients’ needs and in expertly guiding them through each stage of the complex the legal process. While our attorneys are aggressive and effective litigators both inside and outside of the courtroom, we are also counselors that can provide our clients with helpful legal advice regarding their best options.

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If you suspect that your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, contact us by calling (888) 896-9381 or by emailing us using the form at the upper right-hand side of the page. We can provide you with a free, thorough assessment of your case, along with professional advice regarding the best manner in which to move forward with your claim.