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Can you put a video camera in your parent’s nursing home room?

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Apr 28, 2022 | Personal Injury

For several decades, the problem of nursing home neglect and abuse has received much attention, and awareness of many harmful issues has become widespread. Adult children faced with placing a parent in a nursing home or other care facility have valid concerns about...

IV issues in nursing homes: What to watch for

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Apr 13, 2022 | Personal Injury

In a nursing home, residents sometimes need the intravenous delivery of medications. For example, an elderly person may be dehydrated or need special medications to help keep them healthy. IVs are largely safe, but there is a risk that IV medications could get mixed...

Dehydration could be a sign of nursing home neglect

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Apr 11, 2022 | Personal Injury

Nursing homes are supposed to be sanctuaries for the elderly and vulnerable. However, neglect in nursing homes is common — and is often due to understaffing and the prioritization of profits over care. Nursing home residents may not be willing or even able to tell you...

Serious or repeat falls may be a sign of neglect at nursing homes

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Feb 15, 2022 | Personal Injury

Falling becomes a more serious health risk as people grow older. Aging can reduce the amount of muscle someone has and decrease their bone density, meaning that a fall is more likely to result in fractures. Issues with balance are also common as people age, especially...

Understanding how brain injuries affect mental health

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Dec 7, 2021 | Personal Injury

A brain injury can cause significant changes in personality. Sometimes these changes are temporary, and sometimes they are permanent. Most people understand that there will be physical effects of a brain injury — a person could need major medical treatment and...

Sometimes the signs of a traumatic brain injury show up weeks after the accident

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Nov 17, 2021 | Personal Injury

In many cases, the signs of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are fairly obvious after an accident. Dizziness, nausea or a head wound may prompt an immediate trip to the hospital or doctor's office, where a proper TBI diagnosis can happen. In other cases, the symptoms of...

Staffing shortage in nursing homes too often leads to neglect of residents

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Nov 15, 2021 | Personal Injury

When nursing home care becomes necessary for a loved one, we expect the nursing home to do what is right and provide proper care. Too often, nursing home residents suffer serious injuries and illnesses due to nursing home negligence or abuse. There are many factors...

How are expert witnesses used in personal injury cases?

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Oct 14, 2021 | Personal Injury

If a personal injury case goes to trial, it may be necessary to call upon one or more expert witnesses to strengthen the victim's case. Likewise, the negligent or at-fault party's insurance company may call their own expert witnesses to provide testimony. Following...

Signs of nursing home neglect and abuse are not always obvious

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Oct 12, 2021 | Personal Injury

It is important to check in as frequently as you can with your aging loved ones after they move into a nursing home. They likely appreciate your company, and you can also see how the facility and staff are treating your loved one. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and...

Detection and prevention of bedsores in New Mexico nursing homes

On Behalf of Almanzar & Youngers, P.A. | Sep 16, 2021 | Personal Injury

Bedsores — or decubitus ulcers — are unfortunately a common reality in nursing homes and other care facilities throughout New Mexico. Bedsores are potentially serious injuries that can become infected and threaten a patient's life. However, it is possible for nursing...

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