Mississippi has one of the highest percentages of older adults living in long-term care facilities, and with that reality comes an urgent responsibility to protect vulnerable residents from abuse in all its forms. What once required physical access now happens online. Phones, tablets and social media accounts have become tools that can be misused by […]
When people make the difficult decision to place an elderly member of their family in a nursing home, they naturally expect the staff to protect their loved one. Nursing homes must provide safe, dignified care, but neglect can occur. Understanding residents’ legal rights helps families protect their loved ones and take action when needed. The […]
As the population ages, many families face the daunting task of choosing eldercare for loved ones who can no longer live independently. The decision to move an elderly family member into a nursing home is fraught with emotional and logistical challenges, necessitating not only a keen understanding of healthcare needs but also an awareness of […]
In the quiet halls of Mississippi’s nursing homes, a less talked about form of abuse is occurring, one that might come as a surprise to many. While most discussions about nursing home abuse focus on misconduct by staff, there exists another pervasive issue: resident-on-resident abuse. This phenomenon, where one resident inflicts harm upon another, ranges […]
When placing a loved one in a nursing home, families in Mississippi trust that the facility will provide the care and respect their elders deserve. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes meet these expectations, sometimes leading to abuse and neglect. Recognizing the signs of such mistreatment is crucial, and this post outlines the top indicators, along […]
Nursing home residents may be subject to mental, physical or sexual abuse by staff members who are supposed to take care of them. In addition, healthcare fraud is a sign of abuse that many don’t think about. This may occur when a facility charges the government for services that weren’t rendered or for services that […]
Like other states across the nation, Mississippi has its own laws regarding long-term care ombudsman programs in addition to the requirements of federal law. An ombudsman is a representative and advocate for residents in facilities providing various levels of care for seniors and the elderly. All the following types of facilities require licensure and regulation […]
Reports of neglect in Mississippi nursing homes and throughout the country are increasing at an alarming rate. Investigations of these incidents typically reveal the problems to be due to understaffing, a lack of training provided to the staff or a combination of both. Far more pernicious is the rise of intentional abuse inflicted on the […]
Nursing home abuse is far more prevalent than many people want to believe. According to a 2014 study conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 33 percent of nursing home residents suffered from some type of adverse, harmful effects. Out of that number, 59 percent of injuries were preventable. You may pick […]
It was probably a heart-wrenching decision to put your elderly parent in a nursing home. It can be difficult to trust others to care for your loved one, but the care your parent needs had become too much for you to manage on your own. However, like many other Mississippi residents, you may have concerns […]