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Man Chokes To Death While Left Unattended At Nursing Home

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on July 10, 2008
A coroner determined that a 77-year-old nursing home resident choked to death on his dinner, according to an Australian newspaper. The victim suffered from advanced dementia necessitating assistance with meals. Investigators determined that the nursing home attendant assigned to supervise him left the man unattended as he was eating his dinner. The link to the full article is here. Choking injuries and asphyxiation are real dangers amongst the elderly. Many nursing home residents suffer from dementia, impaired judgment, difficulty swallowing, and problems chewing food. It is the responsibility of the nursing home staff to identify those who may be at... More
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.   Jonathan has represented...

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