When you move a parent into a South Carolina nursing home, you may do so because he or she has become immobile and struggles to get around without help. You may expect that nursing home staff members are going to be able to give your parent the mobility assistance he...
Do you suspect your loved one's nursing home might be unsafe? Are you worried about an upcoming move? We handle many nursing home neglect injuries at our law firm, and there is often a pattern. With this in mind, we have put together a short checklist that should help...
When your parent or other elder loved one lacks mobility, he or she may need additional care to prevent the formation of bedsores. Common in many nursing home environments, bedsores often develop when someone experiences prolonged pressure on part of the skin....
When South Carolina residents have to leave a loved one in a nursing home, you expect the staff to treat them well. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Staff can be responsible for the abuse and neglect of residents. It is important for you to be aware of the...
Caring for an ailing loved one in Myrtle Beach can be difficult (particularly those restricted to a wheelchair or bed). One may think that a lack of mobility makes looking after such a loved one easier, yet that is not the case. People who forced to be sedentary run...
To move your loved one into a nursing home in South Carolina is a difficult decision. Where you hope that it is for the best, what happens when your loved one starts to complain about the home? How do you know if these complaints are valid? If you want to solve your...
Most people in South Carolina have either struggled themselves with how to care for an elderly relative or know someone who has had to make the tough decision to put a loved one in a nursing home. These situations are difficult on many levels. The cost of care is...
Nursing home abuse can have a devastating impact on the victim and their loves ones which is why the legal process provides important protections for victims of nursing home abuse. It is beneficial for victims of nursing home abuse and their families to know what to...
Nursing home abuse is a serious concern in our communities and for families who have entrusted the care of their loved one to a nursing home. That is why legal protections are available that allow for a claim for damages to be brought when the victim has suffered...
Knowing what nursing home abuse includes is important for South Carolina victims and families to be familiar with so they can protect themselves and their loved ones. A component of keeping loved ones safe in a nursing home facility, which has been entrusted with...
