Dementia link to Abuse
Summary:
This article covers the likelihood of Dementia patients being abused by employees of a nursing home. Furthermore, the article discusses the link to Dementia and sexual, emotional, and physical abuse; it also briefly mentions financial exploitation. The importance of understanding the severity of Dementia is to understand the disease itself. The disease is similar to Alzheimer's disease but has worse, more dangerous effects on the individual. Knowing signs of Dementia and types of abuse is important to fighting the abuse and negligence in nursing homes. The following article ends with information on contacting an Arizona Nursing Home Attorney.
Dementia link to Abuse
Nursing home abuse incidents including emotional, sexual, and physical abuse are statistically soaring as we hit the middle of the year. Even with nursing homes in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa area reporting changes in their facilities toward their elderly residents, incidents related to victims with memory disease continue to rise all over. An investigation has led to a surprising link in nursing home care - just like residents who have Alzheimer's disease; patients with Dementia are more likely to suffer some sort of abuse than patients with other diseases. An Arizona Nursing Home Attorney can assist in your legal needs if someone you love suffers from Dementia and is being abused. It is unacceptable that your loved one suffers from physical, emotional, or any form of sexual abuse under the care of an Arizona Nursing home. The nursing home is liable for both the mental and physical injuries suffered due to the disrespect from staff members.
Why is my family member who has Dementia at Risk?
Dementia is a memory disease that can be 10 times more serve than Alzheimer's disease. With aging it is expected that memory loss will occur, however, Dementia is beyond what a normal person should suffer while getting older. It is very common in elderly patients and older people who have been in war, 50 and up. Like Alzheimer's disease, Dementia is irreversible and progressively worsens in a quick amount of time. It is a mental illness that causes hallucinations, memory loss, delirium, delusions and severe emotional changes. The psychosis state usually lasts a few days or even a few weeks. Patients can become combative or can be in a sedative state, therefore, physicians or staff members who abuse these types of residents choose them because of these characteristics. These residents are unable to properly communicate the abuse and negligence they suffer.
Prevention is not always possible, but knowing some signs can help you and your loved ones with Dementia.
Some Signs of Physical Abuse:
- Welts
- Swelling
- Cuts
- Scrapes
- Bite marks
- Bedsores
- Swelling around extremities
Some Signs of Emotional Abuse:
- Detachment
- Depression
- Isolation among others
- Crying
- Sudden Mood Changes
Some Signs of Sexual Abuse:
- Does not like to be touched
- Bruising near rectal region
- Injuries near or in the genital area
- Bruising between the thighs
Another form of abuse besides emotional, physical, and sexual abuse can include financial exploitation. Patients with severe mental illness like dementia might be more willing to sign away life documents and money to strangers.
Contact an Arizona Nursing Home Advocate Attorney
There is no way to prevent dementia, and while there is no cure, medications can help control the symptoms. That does not mean your family member should be abused. Dementia itself is a horrible disease that can hurt your family, as it is worse than many other memory diseases. You and your family do not need to suffer more because your family member was sexually, emotionally or physically abused. If you would like an Arizona Nursing Home Lawyer to help you seek compensation, visit www.nursinghomeadvocates.com
