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Nursing home residents often receive more visitors during the holidays than any other time of year. Many families use these visits as an opportunity to check on their loved ones’ health and well-being. But despite increased scrutiny from visiting families, nursing home residents often face more risk of abuse and neglect from staff during this time than any other time of year.
This fact can be shocking to families of nursing home residents. But it’s important to remember that abuse and neglect aren’t always immediately obvious to visitors. However, because the holiday season can create unique risk factors, this time of year is when mistreatment may begin—and it can continue well into the New Year and beyond.
In this blog, we explore the reasons nursing home residents face greater risks around Thanksgiving and Christmas compared to other times of year.
Nursing home residents are among some of the most vulnerable people in society. Unfortunately, even minor disruptions to a nursing home’s staffing or management can increase residents’ risk of mistreatment.
The holiday season can be hectic, resulting in increased risk of resident abuse and neglect for the following reasons:
These issues are unfortunately all common at nursing homes throughout Ohio around the holiday season. Individually, they can each result in an increased risk of abuse or neglect of residents. But when combined, the risk increases significantly, and the abuse or neglect that residents suffer can be much worse and put their health and even their lives at risk.
When visiting loved ones in nursing homes during the holidays, you and your family members should be observant and look for these key signs to ensure your loved ones are receiving proper care:
If you’re able to do so, visit your loved one in their nursing home as often as possible both during and after the holiday season. Not only will this boost their spirits, but it can also protect them from mistreatment by letting staff know your loved one has someone looking out for them.
Abuse or neglect that begins during the holiday season may not become apparent until later in the winter or spring, but regular visits can help you spot it and take steps to correct it before it worsens and jeopardizes your loved one’s well-being.
If you even suspect your loved one is being abused or neglected in their nursing home, it’s important to take action right away. Mistreatment isn’t always obvious until residents have suffered serious harm.
The Ohio nursing home neglect attorneys at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy can investigate and help determine if your loved one is being mistreated by staff members and build a strong case to help your family get compensation. Reach out today for a free case review and to learn how we can help.
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