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98-Year-Old Woman Dies After Walking Out of Assisted Living Home
A 98-year-old resident of Meadow Lake Senior Living Center in Rochester Minn., died after wandering out of the facility in the freezing cold during the middle of the night. If you suspect your loved one is being abused or neglect, contact our nursing home abuse lawyers right away for a free consultation…
Read MoreWisconsin Nursing Home Employee Charged for Explicit Snapchat Video
Amid growing concern for elder abuse via social media, a Wisconsin nursing home worker has been charged with a felony after posting a nude photo of an elderly resident on Snapchat, a popular social media app. For help getting justice and compensation for any injuries resulting from abuse or neglect,…
Read MoreWoman Freezes to Death After Wandering from Assisted Living Facility
Police are investigating the death of a 91-year-old woman whose body was found in a ditch outside of her assisted living facility in Edgewood, New Mexico, in late December. Wrongful death because of negligent nursing home or assisted living facility staff is a devastating tragedy. That is why our nursing home…
Read MoreAbusive Photos of Nursing Home Residents Posted to Social Media
Social media is posing a growing threat to patient privacy, especially in nursing homes. According to a report co-published by ProPublica and The Washington Post, nursing home workers are posting embarrassing and degrading photos of residents to popular social media sites like Snapchat. The study identified 35 instances since 2012…
Read MoreRNs Are Better Able to Identify High-Risk Medication Errors
Almost 66 percent of adverse events, like falls and delirium, experienced by nursing home residents could be prevented through more accurate monitoring of the medications residents are taking. At PKSD, we understand the complex care that nursing home residents require. That is why were are dedicated to defending the rights…
Read MoreThree in Four Antibiotics Prescriptions in Nursing Homes are Incorrect
Antibiotics are some of the most frequently prescribed medications in nursing homes. This practice is drawing increased scrutiny from health officials who are worried about the jump in sometimes deadly drug resistant infections due to overuse and improper dispensing of high risk medications to the elderly. Close to 70 percent…
Read MoreCaregiver Assaults 76-Year-Old Nursing Home Patient
A 76-year-old woman at Rennes Health & Rehab Center was sexually assaulted by 33-year-old William Schartner, of Howard, who has been arrested for the crime. Schartner has been charged with second-degree sexual assault, and intentionally objecting an individual at risk of abuse. His bond was set at $50,000. According to…
Read MoreBed Rail Entrapment at Nursing Homes
Bed rail entrapment is a serious risk to nursing home residents. It occurs when a person becomes caught between the mattress, bed or headboard and the bed rail, or between the rails. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 143 deaths caused by rail entrapment were reported between January…
Read MoreCommon Infections in the Elderly
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, one-third of all senior citizens die from infectious diseases. Infections can be overlooked in older adults, as the signs and symptoms often appear elusive and go unrecognized. Seniors with dementia and those in long-term care are at the highest risk of getting…
Read MoreRusk County: Nurse Accused of Stealing Medication from Patients
According to Rusk County officials, Angela Dixon, a registered nurse, admitted that she has been stealing medicine for personal use from patients at Ladysmith Nursing Home. For three months, she admits replacing prescribed medications with water pills or over the counter drugs. Arrested Tuesday, Dixon is anticipated to be charged…
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