Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

When you make the decision to place your loved one in a nursing home, you have every reason to expect the highest level of care and attention for them. Unfortunately, nursing home staff may take advantage of vulnerable residents, specifically those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. If a negligent nursing home employee has abused your elderly loved one by taking advantage of his or her condition, a Danville nursing home abuse attorney with Spiros Law, P.C., may be able to help you seek both justice and financial compensation.

Common Forms of Abuse

Because dementia often affects its victim’s memory and cognitive abilities, nursing home employees may feel as though they may take advantage of their residents with Alzheimer’s and other dementias and never get caught. As such, the following are the types of abuse that you should watch for if your loved one has dementia

• Physical abuse
• Mental abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Financial abuse
• Neglect

If your loved one has been placed in a nursing home, you should always be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of mistreatment, and report your suspicions immediately when they appear.

Contact a Danville Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

If your elderly loved one has faced abuse in any form as a result of his or her Alzheimer’s or other dementias, the Danville attorneys of Spiros Law, P.C., may be able to help you send a message to all nursing homes that such heinous acts are unacceptable through the pursuit of financial compensation. Call us at (217) 443-4343 to speak to a qualified and dedicated attorney today.