Placing your loved one in a nursing home facility can be an emotionally challenging experience for the patient, the family and you. Your loved one’s life will demonstrably change in many ways and those changes can be frightening and confusing. While it is difficult to imagine your loved one being mistreated, neglected or abused in a nursing home facility, this situation occurs repeatedly throughout the country. Nursing home neglect and abuse can stem from several factors including the facility staff, administration and culture, the patient’s psychological or physical health, how often the patient receives visitors from the outside and many other factors. Read more...