Medical Malpractice or Murder?
Malpractice Vs Murder When does medical malpractice cross the line into murder? A jury in Ohio will grapple with that question in the case of William Husel, a doctor with the Mount Carmel Health System. Husel is accused of intentionally killing 25 patients with high doses of fentanyl, an opioid pain killer, and other drugs. […]
How Social Connections Keep Seniors Healthy
Studies Support Socializing and Good Health Have a Connection Hundreds of studies performed in the last decade have shown the shocking impact of relationships and social connection on our health. In nearly every finding, scientists, researchers, and psychologists have come to the conclusion that high-quality close relationships and feeling socially connected to the people in […]
Nursing Facility Patients’ Bill of Rights Proposed
Nursing Facility Patients’ Bill of Rights Nursing homes and assisted living facilities have a long-standing reputation of abuse and neglect. The World Report on Violence and Health explains that “mistreatment of older people has been identified in facilities for continuing care (such as nursing homes, residential care, hospitals, and daycare facilities) in almost every country where such institutions […]
VA Nursing Homes Cause “Actual Harm” to Veterans
VA Nursing Homes Harming Veterans We all owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the people who served our country as members of the United States armed forces. Unfortunately, when it comes to actually repaying that debt, many of our elderly and infirm veterans are subject to nursing home abuse and neglect at the hands […]
New Federal Warning Flags Abuse at 52 Ohio Nursing Homes
52 Ohio Nursing Homes Flagged For Abuse Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website rolled out a new icon to warn consumers of facilities that have been cited for abuse and neglect in the past 2 years. The goal of this icon is to provide more comprehensive information and warning signs to consumers that are considering placing […]
1 in 5 Cases of Nursing Home Abuse Go Unreported
Most Nursing Home Abuse Goes Unreported Nursing home abuse and neglect is a more widespread problem in Ohio than you might realize. One reason this issue does not get the public attention it deserves is that many cases of abuse and neglect simply go unreported by nursing homes, even though federal law requires them to […]
How to File a Nursing Home Complaint
How Do I File a Nursing Home Complaint? If Tittle & Perlmuter takes on a case, the experienced legal team is jumping in head first. Unfortunately, that means we have to be selective in the cases we choose. If a nursing home neglect and abuse lawyer doesn’t take your case, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t […]
Nursing Homes Criminal Background Checks for Employees
Do Ohio Nursing Homes Need to Conduct Criminal Background Checks for Employees? When a parent or other elderly relative enters a nursing home, you trust that the people responsible for providing care at the facility are of good character. The last thing you want is to find the nursing home employed individuals with a criminal […]
Horrific Problem of Sex Abuse in Nursing Homes
Abuse in Nursing Homes Nursing home abuse and neglect takes many forms. In some cases an elderly patient has untreated bed sores or unexplained injuries. In other scenarios the abuse is not physical but financial–i.e., someone on the nursing home’s staff is stealing a resident’s money or taking their possessions. And in still other situations […]
Tips for Avoiding Nursing Home Depression During Holidays
How to Help Your Elderly Loved Ones Avoid Depression During the Holiday Season For most of us, the holiday season is filled with family gatherings, festive outings, and magical memories. For others, specifically the elderly population, the holiday season could be the darkest time of year.Laci Cornelison, a research assistant with Kansas State University’s Center […]
