{"id":770,"date":"2015-05-16T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-16T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/2015\/05\/16\/recognizing-the-common-signs-of-nursing-home-abu\/"},"modified":"2024-05-08T00:05:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T04:05:56","slug":"recognizing-the-common-signs-of-nursing-home-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinklaw.com\/blog\/recognizing-the-common-signs-of-nursing-home-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing Home Abuse Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Elder abuse can take many forms. It can involve neglect, abandonment, emotional abuse, financial exploitation, physical abuse, or sexual assault. When elder abuse occurs in the nursing home setting, it is considered nursing home abuse<\/a>. <\/p>\n

As populations in nursing homes and assisted care facilities have grown, there has also been an unfortunate increase in residents experiencing neglect and abuse – from both facility employees and fellow residents. What makes these situations even more difficult is that the abuse and neglect isn’t always easy to identify.<\/p>\n

Because many elderly victims don’t speak out about abuse – either because they are afraid or because they simply aren’t able to due to their condition – it often becomes the responsibility of loved ones and family members to watch for warning signs. If you suspect that your loved one may be a victim, look for these signs of abuse:<\/p>\n

Signs of Physical Abuse <\/strong><\/p>\n