Children In Day Care Are Susceptible To Many Of The Same Problems Our Elderly Nursing Home Patients Encounter
Despite differences in the number of candles on their birthday cake, children and the elderly have far more similarities than differences. Our eldest and most junior members of society are particularly susceptible to abuse and mistreatment due to negligent or suspect care provided by caregivers. As a personal injury lawyer, I have been fortunate to represent children who have suffered an injury in a day care setting due to the negligent or abusive actions of a caregiver and can attest to the fact that many of the same underlying principals that result in nursing home injuries similarly result in...
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Elder Abuse: Why Bruises Can Be Tell-Tale Signs Of Poor Care
Perhaps there is no more visual reminder of abuse or mistreatment than a bruise. The discoloration is not only ugly in appearance, but it can also be a source of pain for the individual. Because bruising can be a relatively common occurrence in the elderly, I think its important to learn more about this medical condition and hopefully become better at identifying a bruise due to mistreatment vs. the normal aging process. What is a bruise? Bruises can result after an injury, a fall, or even bumping into something. A bruise (contusion) is an injury to the soft tissue that results...
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