Nursing Home & Elder Abuse

• Arkansas Nursing Homes Participate in National Campaign

  Drew Dixon | April 21, 2008 5:15 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Recently all 239 nursing homes in Arkansas participated in a national campaign intended to make life better for residents of their facilities. Arkansas appears to be the only state to achieve total participation in the campaign called "Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes."

• Abuse Ignores Age

  Drew Dixon | February 21, 2008 4:30 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) routinely collects data and information regarding nursing home residents and instances of nursing home abuse. Once the information is collected the NCEA compiles the information and releases statistics regarding abuse in nursing homes and other care giving facilities in the United States. However, the NCEA cannot determine just how many older Americans...

• Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

  Frank Bailey | December 19, 2007 9:08 AM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  America has to face the growing problem of caring for our frail elderly. All too often, our loved ones are mistreated and abused by underpaid overworked nursing home staff. It is time Americans address this horrendous problem by bringing to light the abuse anytime it is found.Just today I read about a terrible case of abuse and neglect that occurred in California. The article reminded me of...

• Old Age: Golden Age or Black and Blue Age?

  Jeanie Oliver | December 13, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Rocking chairs usually remind most people of the most beloved and protected time of their lives. That time when we were babies and in the caring arms of our parents or grandparents. People who had our best interest at heart. But, rocking chairs also remind some people that we will all get old. A process that will aflict all people. Also, unfortunately, with that age will come abuse and neglect...

• How To Use The False Claims Act To Prevent Nursing Home Fraud And Patient Abuse

  Frank Bailey | November 14, 2007 12:16 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  As the baby boom generation moves from middle age to retirement, tens of millions of Americans will be entitled to Medicare benefits. Nursing home care and home health care are two of the fastest rising areas of Medicare spending.It has been estimated by the General Accounting Office (GAO) that as much as 10 percent of the federal budget is lost to fraud and abuse. The Federal False Claims...

• Pressure Sores in Nursing Home Residents

  Frank Bailey | November 13, 2007 12:44 PM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  Our frail elderly population is at risk to develop pressure sores in a nursing home environment unless certain rules and protocol are followed by the nursing home staff. Although most pressure sores can be prevented, far too many residents of nursing homes develop pressure sores which go untreated, leading to serious injury, infection and in severe cases death.In hospitals, the incidence of...

• How To Discover Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

  Frank Bailey | November 01, 2007 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  Nursing home abuse and neglect continues to turn our stomachs. When corporations put profit over people, our country is in a sad state. Our government appears to have little ability to end this problem. It is time for the families of nursing home victims of abuse and neglect to take a stand. Attorneys who are trained in nursing home cases can help to bring the abusive homes to their...

• Bentonville Nursing Home Lawyer

  Sach Oliver | October 18, 2007 1:35 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Nursing homes have several liability issues. Medical Directors of a nursing homes prove to be great experts in Nursing home cases. Our firm has handled many nursing home cases and helped many families deal with the sad aftermath of nursing home negligence. Injuries adn death in nursing homes is very preventable and more and more experts are agreeing on this issue. Usually, you can find...

• Argyle Nursing Home Aide Guilty of Abuse

  Shannon Weidemann | October 15, 2007 12:30 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  A man that worked as a nursing home aide at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Argyle for three months has plead guilty after he was charged with patient abuse. He was accused of placing a pillow over the face of a patient and then hitting the pillow. The 85-year-old victim suffers from Alzheimer's disease. He pleaded guilty to first degree reckless endangerment Thursday as his trial was about...

• Wrongful Death Case Filed Against Parkview Nursing Home

  Shannon Weidemann | October 11, 2007 8:54 PM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  A family is suing a Kentucky nursing home for wrongful death. It is the second wrongful death case brought against the same home in a month. The family alleges the man suffered nursing home abuse when he was in the care of the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in 2005. He accuses Parkview of accelerating Young's physical deterioration "beyond that caused by the normal aging process"...