Dehydration

Phoenix Lawyers — Dehydration in Nursing Homes

Nursing homes should provide a safe and caring environment for all residents, but they often fail to take of the very people they are supposed to protect from harm. This inadequate care often goes as far as failing to provide the basic necessities for human life — food and water.

When nursing homes fail elderly and disabled residents, the attorneys at Solomon & Relihan hold them accountable. We use more than 30 years of experience to take effective legal action. Our goal is to help injured nursing home residents and their families receive full and fair compensation for injuries caused by nursing homes. In doing this, we aim to place consequences on nursing home negligence and abuse in order to prevent it in the future.

Dehydration in Nursing Homes

In nursing homes, water deprivation is an all too common problem — but it should never happen. When it does, it can cause weakness and sickness, increasing the risk of infection and sometimes leading to wrongful death.

Dehydration can also cause confusion, which may be misdiagnosed as dementia, and can cause other conditions such as urinary tract infections, kidney failure, and skin breakdown.

The nursing home should make sure that adequate beverages are available and that your loved one drinks them. Families visiting nursing homes can often spot dehydration by examining their loved one's skin. Skin that does not rebound when pressed may indicate lack of water.

Contact Solomon & Relihan

If someone you care about has been abused or neglected in a nursing home, take action. Talk to a lawyer about your options. Email or call the Phoenix law offices of Solomon & Relihan to schedule a free initial consultation.