What is Elder Law?
With the aging of the boomer population, elder law issues are becoming more prevalent among more people. Elder law refers to several different areas of law as they pertain to the elderly. Whether they are end-of-life decisions involving medical directives, or estate planning, and long-term care, an elder law attorney can help. Elder law also focuses on other areas that affect the elderly including wills, trusts, tax issues, Social Security benefits, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, nursing-home care, in-home care, and powers of attorney. An area of particular concern to those dealing with the elderly is elder abuse law.
Elder abuse can be stopped
If you have a Pennsylvania nursing home lawsuit, in West Chester, Paoli, Norristown, or anywhere in the state of Pennsylvania, the Ruggiero Law Offices LLC, are ready to advocate for you. Nursing home abuse and neglect are heinous crimes committed against people who are too weak to defend themselves. The last thing a family expects is that their loved one will not be cared for properly in a nursing home.
In Pennsylvania, nursing home malpractice, abuse, and neglect are serious issues. An attorney skilled in nursing home law can help your elderly relative to either be more comfortable or to be transferred to a safer place.
Contact an elder care lawyer about your elderly relative’s complaints or if you notice issues such as:
- Unexplained bruises or injuries
- Inadequate staffing
- Staff soliciting money from patients
- Inappropriate use of restraints and beatings
- Sexual abuse
- Verbal abuse
- Ulcers or sores due to failure to turn patients in bed or move them
- Slip and fall accidents
- Staff inattention
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Failure to use bedrails resulting in falls
- Missing valuables
- Failure to administer medications
Remember, if your elderly relative demonstrates fear of nursing home staff there may be a good reason.
Contact the Ruggiero Law Offices LLC, Pennsylvania elder law attorneys practicing in West Chester, Norristown and throughout Pennsylvania for all your Elder Law needs.