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IQ Nursing Homes is pleased to offer comprehensive nursing home abuse statistics, reports, articles and information on its website. Nursing home abuse is a serious problem throughout the country, and it often goes unreported because the victims cannot communicate that they are being mistreated. By reviewing the resources available at IQNursingHomes.com, friends and family members of nursing home residents can educate themselves about this issue and act as advocates to protect their loved ones.

Nursing home abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, and emotional abuse. When nursing homes are understaffed or caretakers fail to receive proper training and supervision on the job, seniors may not get the level of care that they need and deserve. The effects of nursing home abuse can range in severity from discomfort to serious injury, and even wrongful death. Bed sores, broken bones from falls, dehydration, and malnutrition are just a few of the life threatening conditions that can result from neglect and abuse in nursing homes.

IQ Nursing Homes includes detailed articles and videos that provide an overview of the types of nursing home abuse, as well as a list of warning signs that may indicate that abuse is taking place. It is important to note that nursing home abuse and neglect can be difficult to detect and may be missed if a concerned family member is not watching out for their elder relative. In some situations, a nursing home resident may be afraid to seek help because of threats made by the abusive staff member. In other cases, the victim may be physically or mentally unable to communicate that he or she is suffering from nursing home abuse.

Visit IQNursingHomes.com today to learn more about nursing home abuse. A national nursing home directory, a database of nursing home and elder care facility ratings, and a guide to choosing the right nursing home are also available to help you ensure that the facility you trust your loved one?s care to is reputable and safe.

If you suspect that a loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, you may want to consider speaking to a nursing home abuse lawyer about how to protect your loved one?s rights. IQ Nursing Homes offers a Free Case Evaluation for those interested in pursuing a potential nursing home abuse lawsuit.

About IQ Nursing Homes

IQ Nursing Homes has partnered with nursing home abuse lawyers and nursing home neglect law firms throughout the country with the goal of putting a stop to the victimization of the elderly. By holding negligent staff members accountable for their actions and making it financially devastating for nursing homes to allow abuse to occur, it is our hope that this pattern of nursing home abuse can be put to an end. Visit IQNursingHomes.com to review articles, videos, and legal resources related to nursing home abuse and neglect and receive a Free Case Evaluation.

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WOOD RIVER, IL, (PRWEB) June 20, 2006

In 2004, there were over a quarter million complaints filed against nursing homes, says the Department of Health and Human Services. And over 75 percent of those complaints involved residents’ rights, resident care, or quality of life. “Today, Americans are living longer, and sadly, nursing home neglect and abuse is on the rise,” said attorney Brad Lakin, author of the free e-book, “How to Select a Nursing Home for a Loved One” (http://www.nursinghomechoice.com). “It’s unfortunate, but children considering nursing home care for their elderly parents worry about what will happen once they leave their parents in a nursing home.”

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the number of Americans aged 65 years and older who reside in nursing homes jumped by a half million between 1974 and 1999 (the last year for which figures are available). Nevertheless, Lakin points out, family members are often overwhelmed by the process of choosing a nursing home. “If you don’t know what questions to ask or what to look for, it’s impossible to make an informed choice about what is already a difficult decision,” he said.

Lakin’s track record as an elder rights advocate along with a personal tragedy involving nursing home neglect inspired him to write “How to Select a Nursing Home for a Loved One,” and to offer it as a free download on NursingHomeChoice.com. “I wanted to provide consumers with a comprehensive guide to nursing home care,” he said. “Because they don’t have a voice for themselves, it’s important that families of the elderly are well-informed advocates who can speak on their behalf.”

“How to Select a Nursing Home for a Loved One” includes detailed information about locating and evaluating nursing homes; reviewing state surveys and complaint investigations to check a nursing home’s track record; and the warning signs of abuse and neglect. In addition, the e-book provides a myriad of checklists and resources, including a Nursing Home Checklist that serves as a guide when considering a specific nursing home; the Nursing Home Resident’s “Bill of Rights”; and hyperlinks to inspection information, and local and state sources of information.

“Spending 60 minutes reading ?How to Select a Nursing Home for a Loved One’ can prevent a personal tragedy,” said Lakin, whose firm has litigated numerous cases of elder abuse and neglect. “Despite the revenues generated by the nursing home industry, many nursing homes are understaffed or hire unqualified staff.” Lakin strongly feels that states often leave the policing of nursing homes to attorneys. “Most states have adopted nursing home care statutes, but regulations are only as good as the level of enforcement,” he said. “Unfortunately, monitoring is underfunded in virtually every state, leaving litigation as the only alternative to hold nursing homes accountable for their actions.”

Lakin concludes, “If there’s one thing I want ?How to Select a Nursing Home for a Love One’ to do, it’s to help families choose quality nursing care facilities, which will lessen personal tragedies.”

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