Matthew Minner | February 24, 2022 | Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Statistics in Kentucky You Need to Know – Update 2022
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
How to Know If a Nursing Home Resident Is Suffering from 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
How Long Does a Nursing Home Case Take to Get a Settlement?
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
Protecting Nursing Home Residents with Dementia from 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 Teenagers Face Allegations of Abusing a Nursing Home Resident
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
Does the Medication Your Loved One Takes Make Them a Target for 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
Risk of Financial Abuse Highest Among Dependent Adults
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
Beware Before You Sign on the Dotted Line
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
Recent HHS Data Show a 32% Increase in Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents
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
How a Single Document Can Take Away a Nursing Home Resident’s Rights
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
Unvaccinated Staff Members Continue to Pose Safety Risks to Elderly Residents
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
Medicare’s Nursing Home Rating System Needs an Overhaul. Are Lawsuits the Way?
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
Kentucky Heat Wave Could Impact Vulnerable Seniors
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
Risky Work for Low Pay: How Staffing Inadequacies Impact Nursing Home Care in Kentucky
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
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Shines Light on Serious Problem Nationwide
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
Dozens of Kentucky Nursing Homes Suffer From Serious Deficiencies, Study Finds
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
So, You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse, What Now?
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
Former Nurses Sentenced for Abusing an Elderly Patient at a Hospital in Kentucky
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
Elder Abuse Can Occur Anywhere – If You Suspect Abuse Is Occurring, Report It
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
Nursing Home Chains and Big Business
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
Pandemic Exposes Neglect, Abuse, and Concerns Over Chemical Restraint
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
Can You Trust the Ratings?
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
New COVID-19 Variant Detected in Kentucky Nursing Home
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
Hollywood Speaks to an Underreported Form of Elder Abuse in Kentucky
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
Nursing Home Abuse and the Rise of Tiktok and Social Media
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
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Statistics in Kentucky You Need to Know
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
How to Spot Elder Neglect in a Nursing Home
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 – A Common Cause of Injury and Death In Kentucky Nursing Homes
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 Nursing Home Stimulus Check Scam
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
Financial Abuse and the COVID-19 Scam
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
Nurse at Kentucky Nursing Home Enters Alford Plea After Allegations of 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
Nurse Convicted of Nursing Home Abuse in Madisonville, Kentucky
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
Kentucky Nursing Home Neglect Spikes During Coronavirus Pandemic
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
Kentucky Nursing Homes Lack the Oversight They Need
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
Former Nursing Home Employees Charged With Sexual 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
Pandemic May Be Linked to a Decline in Nursing Home Abuse Claims in Kentucky
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
Judge Sends Elder Abuse Case To Grand Jury
Two people in Mobile County face six counts of elder abuse in a group home where officials said six elderly…