Nursing Home Attorney, Jonathan Rosenfeld, Discusses Elder Abuse In News Article
Nursing home attorney, Jonathan Rosenfeld, of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers was recently interviewed by Mywebtimes.com regarding "How to detect nursing home abuse" related to the LaSalle County Nursing Home sex abuse scandal. Here is an excerpt from the interview: Q: In a nursing home abuse situation, who is usually the abuser? A: Most involve residents victimizing residents, rather than staff victimizing residents. Some cases also involve visitors victimizing residents. Q: What challenge do investigators face in gathering evidence? A: The victim is usually disabled or suffering from Alzheimer's disease and thus unable to help investigators. In the case of the La...
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What Are Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse?
"I suspect my grandmother may be getting abused at her nursing home. What are common signs of abuse I can look for in confirming this situation?" -- Sherri, Atlanta, Georgia Physical, mental and sexual abuse are forms of abuse encountered by nursing home residents across the country. Sadly, some of the most commonly abused nursing home residents include those who are physically or mentally disabled and have no way of fighting off a perpetrator. Remember, you know your loved one better than anyone else. If you suspect mistreatment or abuse immediately report the situation to local police and/or ombudsmen. The...
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Forensic Evidence Of Elder Abuse Video
Dr. Laura Mosqueda, Director of Geriatrics and recipient of the Ronald Reagan Endowed Chair at UC Irvine, presents detailed analysis of the forensic signs of elder abuse. Dr. Mosqueda explores how to discern the difference between natural signs of aging and evidence of abuse in this vulnerable population....
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