Nursing home abuse lawyer Robert Mansell will fight to protect the rights and dignity of your elder loved ones.

A person's senior years can be some of the most rewarding. After a lifetime of hard work, a senior citizen can finally retire and enjoy time with family, grandchildren, friends, and so much more.

Senior Citizen Care Options

For some senior citizens, a full-care retirement community or nursing home becomes a central part of life. Some seniors elect to live in a retirement community to share their later years with others and maintain their autonomy with some help from a professional staff. For others, full-time nursing home care is a necessity due to medical and mobility problems.

However, when relying on care from other, seniors are extremely vulnerable. At-home caregivers as well as nursing home staff are entrusted with the health and safety of our elder family members. Their conscientious care can assist seniors with everything from minor tasks that improve daily living to comprehensive medical care. Intentional acts of elder abuse as well as nursing home negligence can have devastating effects.

In cases of retirement home negligence or elder abuse, the Los Angeles law firm of Mansell and Mansell APC can help. Our firm has decades of experience representing clients who have been hurt due to nursing home abuse incidents. If you or a family member has experienced nursing home abuse or nursing home carelessness, we can help you get justice.

Nursing Home Abuse Statistics

Approximately 1.5 million people live in nursing homes in the Unites States, with countless others utilizing some form of at-home care. Over 20,000 complaints of abuse are lodged every year, though estimates indicate that this is only the tip of the iceberg, representing just 1 in 14 actual cases. The vast majority of nursing homes do not have adequate staff to provide appropriate care to their residents.

Statistics also reveals that nursing home neglect and nursing home abuse incidents can lead to heartbreaking injuries. These include death, physical and sexual abuse, and beatings. Lack of care can also take its toll, with long-term injuries, bedsores, and infection plaguing mistreated seniors. Such injuries can cause or hasten death.

Infringement on the rights of our senior citizens must be swiftly remedied. Let elder abuse attorney Robert Mansell fight for the rights of your loved one.

Signs of Elder Abuse

Elder abuse may go unrecognized because many of the warning signs coincide with aspects of aging or are side effects of common medications for seniors. While some signs of nursing home abuse may have perfectly reasonable explanations, this is a fact that can be seized upon by those who regularly victimize the seniors in their care as a way of hiding the abuse that is taking place.

While family members or friends of a senior living in a nursing home would not be predisposed to think something bad is happening, it is important for loved ones to always keep their eyes and ears open for indicators that something is amiss. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, some warning signs of nursing home or caregiver abuse include:

• Signs of physical harm. This includes obvious injuries such as bruises, cuts, broken bones, and burns. These can be indicators of intentional abuse.
• Signs of neglect. This can include bedsores, failure to properly or administer medication or care, weight loss, or an unkempt appearance.
• Signs of emotional harm. This can include changes in mood such as depression, withdrawal, and sleeping more than usual.
• Acting out of character. Combative or aggressive behavior, such as bullying, belittling, or threatening others, can indicate that a person is the recipient of the same type of treatment.
• Financial harm. Any unusual changes in a senior's financials should be closely monitored. Full access to accounts and even seemingly innocuous auto-pay authorizations should be regularly accounted for.

Call now to schedule a free, confidential consultation with a nursing home abuse attorney at Mansell and Mansell APC. Talk by email, phone, or in person - there is no obligation and no costs or fees unless and until we win your case.

Choosing to put a loved one in a nursing home can be a difficult decision for family members. Of paramount importance is the care and safety of the people we love. In the senior care industry, people and institutions are paid to deliver a critical care service while treating our loved ones with the respect and dignity that every person should be afforded. Failure to meet this duty is a breach of professional expectations - and far worse, an infringement on the dignity of a vulnerable human being.

To obtain information regarding your legal rights, contact California law firm Mansell and Mansell APC. Los Angeles attorney Robert Mansell has over 25 years of experience, securing tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients. He and his exceptional staff offer exemplary legal guidance paired with accessible, compassionate service for clients coping with nursing home abuse injuries. Schedule an in-office meeting or, at your request, one of our attorneys will be happy to come to you.

For a free, confidential assessment of your elder abuse case, contact us any time, day or night, through our secure online form or at (323)800-0000

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