Matthew Minner | July 20, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

Putting your loved one in a nursing home or even the hospital is an act of trust. It’s unavoidable sometimes—your…

Matthew Minner | July 3, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls were the leading cause of death for adults 65…

Matthew Minner | June 2, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

When you entrust a loved one to another person’s supervision, you want to be absolutely certain that they are receiving…

Matthew Minner | May 31, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

When medical patients are under the care of another person, the caregiver may be charged with supplying medication. But what…

Matthew Minner | April 17, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect both hurt residents. Abuse and neglect cause severe injury, emotional harm, and wrongful…

Matthew Minner | April 3, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

Elder abuse occurs in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities. However, elder abuse and neglect also…

Matthew Minner | March 26, 2023 | Nursing Home Abuse

Most nursing homes are competent and professional, and the majority of nursing home staff are kind and decent. Nevertheless, disturbing…

Matthew Minner | February 24, 2022 | Nursing Home Abuse

Kentucky releases an annual Elder Abuse Report. This report does not provide a comprehensive view of nursing home abuse and…

Matthew Minner | February 23, 2022 | Nursing Home Abuse

When you have a loved one in a nursing home, it can be hard to detect when abuse is happening….

Matthew Minner | January 20, 2022 | Nursing Home Abuse

Kentucky law does not set a time limit for settling a nursing home abuse case. A few factors that might…

Matthew Minner | December 9, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Dementia patients are vulnerable to abuse. It’s an unsettling and disappointing fact. On top of the many challenges these individuals…

Matthew Minner | October 25, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Two former employees have been charged for an incident that occurred at a Minnesota nursing home in May. The teenage girls allegedly…

Matthew Minner | October 20, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Many nursing home residents live in long-term care facilities because they have medical conditions that require a certain level of…

Matthew Minner | September 11, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Financial abuse causes an estimated $36.5 billion in losses every year. Sadly, older adults are more vulnerable to this type of…

Matthew Minner | September 5, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Most people don’t think they need an attorney to enter a Kentucky nursing home facility. It’s only after signs of…

Matthew Minner | September 3, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse \ Personal Injury

Certain members of the population were more vulnerable than others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing home residents were particularly at…

Matthew Minner | August 15, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Over 20,000 people live in nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities on any given day in Kentucky. Most are older adults…

Matthew Minner | August 8, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

The COVID-19 vaccine was supposed to re-open previously closed doors and give people the ability to reconnect with loved ones…

Matthew Minner | August 1, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Millions of Americans rely on nursing homes and long-term care facilities to provide compassionate medical and emotional care to their…

Matthew Minner | July 19, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Across the country, it’s hot! From Canada down through the Northwest, temperatures are soaring, and records are being broken. California,…

Matthew Minner | July 11, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Anyone who has been a front-line healthcare worker during the COVID-19 crisis knows that it can be tiring and thankless…

Matthew Minner | July 5, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

President Joe Biden proclaimed June 15, 2021, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.” President Biden called attention to the abuse,…

Matthew Minner | June 24, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Abuse and neglect top the concerns of family members when they place their loved ones in a nursing home. Unfortunately,…

Matthew Minner | June 10, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

You’ve done your research, you’ve talked to your loved one, and you’ve made note of the red flags, the classic…

Matthew Minner | June 6, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

The Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control investigated allegations of elder abuse at a northern Kentucky hospital and prosecuted four individuals…

Matthew Minner | May 31, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Abuse of the elderly may take place in an institution such as a nursing home or a hospital, or it…

Matthew Minner | May 21, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

More people than ever are aware of the potential for nursing home abuse and a rapidly aging U.S. population in…

Matthew Minner | April 19, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

A year into the COVID-19 pandemic and finally, vaccine rollouts across the country are giving elderly nursing home residents and…

Matthew Minner | April 8, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

The COVID-19 pandemic practically shut the world down. Even though no one was venturing out to visit prospective nursing home…

Matthew Minner | April 7, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Although COVID-19 cases have been on the decline, the elderly are being vaccinated, and Governor Andy Beshear made an announcement that he…

Matthew Minner | March 22, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Right now, more Kentucky residents are engaged with streaming television services than anything else. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a streaming…

Matthew Minner | March 14, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the internet, Zoom calls, and social media have become vital tools for the elderly…

Matthew Minner | March 11, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Abuse and neglect in nursing homes are too common. The numbers of abuse and neglect cases are shocking. Even more…

Matthew Minner | March 9, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Sadly, nursing home abuse and elder neglect often go unnoticed. Thousands of residents who cannot speak for themselves or are…

Matthew Minner | February 26, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Elder neglect occurs when the person responsible for a patient’s well-being withholds proper care. It has been a common problem…

Matthew Minner | February 24, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on the nation, especially the elderly. In addition to having to worry…

Matthew Minner | February 14, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, elderly residents living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities have been living in fear….

Matthew Minner | February 7, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

A licensed practical nurse at a Madisonville nursing home, was indicted for slapping a resident and pinching their arm. The Department…

Matthew Minner | February 1, 2021 | Nursing Home Abuse

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, nursing home abuse has been recognized as a significant problem in the…

Matthew Minner | December 30, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse

As we near the end of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on nursing home residents…

Matthew Minner | December 18, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse

When a loved one is in a nursing home, we want to know that the caregivers at the facility are…

Matthew Minner | November 25, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse

Earlier this year, two former Alabama nursing home employees were charged with sexually abusing at least five elderly victims. The…

Matthew Minner | November 20, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse

The global COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard, but most especially the elderly and at-risk populations. The virus is still…

Matthew Minner | November 13, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse

Two people in Mobile County face six counts of elder abuse in a group home where officials said six elderly…