West Tennessee Elders: Nursing Home & Caregiver Abuse
The golden years are supposed to hold a time for Memphis elders to enjoy the fruits of their labors. As we age, and we all do, many Mid Southerners become caretakers for their elderly parents. This can result in being required to deal with Tennessee nursing care facilities. A sad sign of our times, remains the abuse of our senior citizens by those into whose care we place our mothers and fathers. Recently, trial lawyers have come to know just how horrible these situations can become. In Jackson, a Mississippi nursing home worker has been charged with abuse of her elderly patients. Due to modern technology, some of these incidents have been caught on camera, as you will see below:
In a recent study of 35 complaints of nursing home or elder abuse, some startling results were uncovered. It was found that the most common victim of this deviation from the reasonable expectations of care was a 76 year old white female. African American women of the same age were equally likely to be at risk, as well.
In response to these issues, Tennessee has established the Abuse Registry. Tennessee law defines abuse or neglect rather specifically. This link will allow you to both investigate and report incidents of neglect or abuse of your friends and family. In the event that you become convinced that abuse has occurred, please consult a trial lawyer who has experience in protecting the rights of those who are so vulnerable and unprotected. We can help.
