Guest column by attorney Cameron Jehl: What to do if you suspect nursing home abuse/neglect – Memphis Business Journal
Jehl Law Group attorney Cameron Jehl provides insight into the importance of protecting nursing home residents from abuse and neglect.
Nursing home wants to reopen to visitors, but can’t put residents at risk – The Daily Memphian
Jehl Law Group attorney Carey Acerra provides insight into the importance of protecting nursing home residents from increased risk of COVID-19.
Is a Nursing Home Resident Just “Down,” or Is It Something Worse?
In the popular imagination, nursing home abuse is visible and tangible, manifesting itself in cuts, bruises and scars, or obviously fearful, angry or withdrawn behavior
What to do if you suspect sexual abuse in a nursing facility
WHO estimates that between 4 and 6% of elderly people experience some form of abuse. Studies estimate that roughly 0.6% are exposed to sexual abuse.
Allegations of Abuse in Nursing Homes
Though nursing homes are meant to be a safe place for your loved one, there is always a chance that unwanted abuse can occur. Whether
Use of restraints in nursing homes
Though the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 limited the use of physical and chemical restraints in nursing homes, their use continues to be an
Elders with Special Needs: Four Questions for Your Nursing Home Search
When a loved one has special needs or a specific handicap – from an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to Alzheimer’s or another complex medical condition
How to Identify, Respond and Prevent Nursing Home Pressure Sores
Bed sores, also commonly known as “pressure ulcers,” are one of the most common conditions faced by nursing home residents. A comprehensive study carried out
Four Ways to Reform the Nursing Home Industry
A slow-burning crisis that put millions of our most vulnerable and precious citizens in harm’s way became all the more urgent last year. For us
4 Tips for Finding the Right Personal Injury Lawyer
The search for a personal injury lawyer is typically prompted by tragic and traumatizing events in people’s lives. Besides physical pain and emotional hurt, they