When a loved one enters a nursing care facility, it is important that said loved one has the care he or she needs. When that care turns into abuse or neglect, it can be devastating. How can you understand elder abuse? The CDC provides a deeper look at elder abuse and...
Month: August 2020
Obtaining SSDI for a failed knee replacement
Because knee replacements improve quality of life for many Americans, they are becoming more popular. In fact, there are nearly 800,000 knee replacement surgeries in the U.S. every single year. Unfortunately, though, some of these surgeries are not successful. If you...
How to protect vulnerable seniors from elder abuse
In Alabama, the Adult Protective Services division’s mission is to enable the County Departments to protect elders against neglect, abuse and exploitation. The Department of Human Resources receives all reports of elder abuse and neglect and must investigate said...