Arkansas Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Seniors are at an increased risk for sustaining physical abuse. They are often unable to defend themselves and as a result, they become easy targets for abusive caregivers. Physical abuse can include shaking, pushing, slapping, or improperly using restraints. A senior may also be a victim of physical abuse if they are force fed or drugged.

Non-consensual sex with an elderly resident is not only a crime, but is also sexual abuse. Sexual abuse can include photographing nude residents, rape, sodomy, masturbation, or being forced to watch graphic or lewd conduct.

Emotional abuse is one of the most common forms of abuse. Elderly residents may find themselves at the receiving end of an angry and frustrated caregiver. This can result in verbal assaults, humiliation, threats, or yelling. While not easy to recognize at first, emotional abuse quickly takes its toll on elderly residents who may become depressed, withdrawn, or suicidal.

When a caregiver refuses to properly care for a senior or incapacitated resident, they can be found guilty of neglect. Neglect can include withholding water or food, improperly supervising patients, not performing daily hygiene or care, letting residents sit in excrement or urine, and isolation.

This is also one of the most common forms of abuse. Seniors are extremely vulnerable to being taken advantage of by unscrupulous caregivers and institutions. They may take cash or possessions from them, convince them to write a check, or persuade them into transferring sums of money to them. Seniors are also vulnerable to being a victim of investment fraud.

These medication errors can cause tremendous harm, pain, and suffering. In some cases, they even resulted in death. Elderly patients are vulnerable and at high risk for suffering severe injuries when given an improper dose of medication or the wrong medication.

Scars, cuts, bruises, bed sores, restraint marks, broken bones, reports of being physically assaulted.

Unexplained STDs, genital lacerations or bruises, infections, reports of being sexually abused.

Emotional abuse is one of the most common forms of abuse. Elderly residents may find themselves at the receiving end of an angry and frustrated caregiver. This can result in verbal assaults, humiliation, threats, or yelling. While not easy to recognize at first, emotional abuse quickly takes its toll on elderly residents who may become depressed, withdrawn, or suicidal.

Unsanitary conditions, bodily smells, ulcers, untreated bed sores, malnutrition, weight loss, dehydration, and reports of neglect.

Finding an elderly patient alone on the street or a public place. Being abandoned in their home with no caregivers or reports of being abandoned.

Large unexplained money transfers, sudden changes in financial documents or wills, bank accounts being suddenly opened or closed, and reports of being financially cheated.