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More than 1 million people currently reside in nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than any other point in history, to date. Unfortunately, a larger nursing home population also means an increase in nursing home abuse and neglect. If you have a loved one in a nursing home or…

It is not a choice many families wish to make, but sometimes placing a frail senior in a nursing home facility is the only safe solution. Fortunately, there are over 15,000 nursing homes across the country, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The majority of these facilities are staffed with people…

Who is Liable for Nursing Home Injuries? When someone is injured in a nursing home, the natural assumption is that the proprietor is responsible. Much like the captain of a ship, we assume that those in charge of a facility are ultimately responsible for everything that happens within it. From a legal standpoint, however,…

Protection from Elder Abuse in Texas As residents of Texas, the State upholds the right of you and your family to be protected from any form of abuse. This means everyone, including older family members. Whether elderly Texans reside in their own homes, with family or in a nursing home or assisted living community,…