Helping a Loved One Recover from Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes are meant to keep your loved ones safe. Sadly, the incidence of abuse in a nursing home is far too common. If the unspeakable happens, you can assist in their recovery.
There are many forms of abuse, ranging from physical assault to neglect. Residents of nursing facilities are among our most vulnerable populations. Elders and those with disabilities residing in nursing homes are already medically and possibly mentally compromised.
This devastating event is not unique to Illinois, but if you or a loved one has suffered at the hands of staff in an Illinois nursing home facility, Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC is here to help.
Listen and be Supportive
Many instances of nursing facility abuse go unreported. Elders are fearful of their loved ones not believing them, may fear retaliation from staff, or may not realize this treatment is not the norm.
If your loved one has suffered at the hands of the staff you’ve entrusted their care to, be the advocate they need. Let them know this was not their fault, help them report abuse, and support them by obtaining a trusted lawyer to be on your side.
Consider Changing Nursing Homes
After enduring a traumatic event due to nursing home abuse or neglect, your loved one may not feel safe any longer in the facility they are in. Searching for a new nursing home can be overwhelming. You want to ensure the safety of your loved one as well as find a residence with the skill needed to care for your family member.
Legal support can be very valuable and offer the guidance you may need. Your lawyer can help your family sue for the costs of moving and the trauma and abuse they suffered through.
Counseling
A licensed professional can help your loved one recover emotionally from the trauma of abuse and neglect.
It may take time to find the support that is right for your family, but don’t let that prevent you from obtaining the services your loved one needs. Medical bills and transportation may be calculated into your claim.
Alert the State
If you are supporting your loved one through the recovery process after suffering from abuse at a nursing facility, you may also be focused on making sure this never happens to any other families as well.
Reporting this incident to an ombudsperson or filing a complaint with the state will get governing bodies involved and ensure the facility is under close scrutiny for corrective action.
Seek Out a Lawyer When Recovering from Nursing Home Abuse
Your loved one deserves compensation for any damages both mental and physical caused by nursing home abuse. Filing a claim against those at fault will not only ease the economic hardships but will bring a sense of justice by holding the at-fault party responsible.
No case of elder abuse is the same. An experienced nursing home abuse lawyer from Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC knows Illinois law and can give you the highest chance of success in your case.
While financial compensation will not erase the neglect or abuse that took place, it can ease your mind and assist in your loved one’s recovery process by minimizing the monetary damages incurred. To learn more through a free consultation, call 815-656-4600 or complete the following online contact form.
