Defending the Elderly in Assisted Living Facilities
In some ways, assisted living facility residents have to rely on their care providers at least as much as nursing home residents rely on their caregivers. Because assisted living residents generally have greater mobility and mental cognizance, their needs can become more specialized and unique. This reliance on their caregiver place assisted living facility residents in a great degree of dependence on their caregivers.
In far too many cases, assisted living facility caregivers take advantage of vulnerability and reliance placed on them by the elderly residents in their care. If you or an elderly relative has suffered any form of elder abuse or exploitation at the hands of health care providers, contact us.
California clients have trusted us to fight for the rights of elderly victims of mistreatment at the hands of assisted living facility staff. Our Riverside assisted living negligence attorneys take pride in our empathy and skill in handling elder abuse cases. The lawyers of Lauby, Mankin & Lauby LLP understand that this is a personal, tragic event that you are experiencing. We will take the time to listen to your story and give you good counsel regarding your rights and options. Then we will fight for the best outcome possible for you.
Types of Assisted Living Facility Abuse
Instances of elder abuse and exploitation in assisted living facilities look much the same as they do in nursing homes or in home health care contexts, including:
- Pressure ulcers
- Wandering off
- Falls
- Malnutrition and dehydration
- Medication errors
- Physical abuse
- Theft, embezzlement and undue influence
Contact Us ∙ Southern California Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys
Talk with one of our elder abuse lawyers to find out how our highly experienced and resourceful team can help serve your case. Call 888-959-8508 toll free, or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation with an elderly rights protection lawyer from Lauby, Mankin & Lauby LLP.