There is no question that one of the toughest jobs to perform is caring for the elderly. By establishing guidelines for caregivers, the risk of elder abuse and neglect taking place can be reduced drastically. In addition, enforcement of elder abuse laws can help protect…
Internalizing stress can be dangerous. Not only could it lead to caregivers developing their own health issues, but it also increases the possibility of elder abuse and neglect taking place. Caregivers should find ways to work out their stress and frustrations. For some it means…
Working with the bank is another way to help prevent financial elderly abuse in Kentucky. There may be ways to set up your loved one’s accounts so that there is better control over who can access them. There should also be caution used when it…
When it comes to abuse in a nursing home, most people think of physical abuse or neglect. However, it can also take another form. If your loved one was the victim of financial elderly abuse in Kentucky, then compensation could be available. You should contact…
After the first stage of bedsores there follows: the second stage of bedsores where skin layers are lost (looks like a blister or abrasion); the third stage of bedsores when the skin layers are damaged to a point that tissue is exposed; and the final…
In Kentucky, nursing home abuse can also occur in the form of sexual abuse, which is contact of sexual nature with a resident without consent. It could also include forcing the resident to observe sexual acts or view sexual material. While this can be more…