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Common Physical Signs of Neglect and Abuse
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Untreated bed sores |
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Open wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts |
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Torn clothing or broken personal items |
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Bruises in a pattern that would suggest restraints |
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Excessive and sudden weight loss |
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Fleas, lice, dirt on elder or in elder's room |
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Abnormally pale complexion |
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Fecal/urine odors |
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Poor personal hygiene or other unattended health
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Signs of A Careless Staff
A careless staff can often suggest a situation that is prone to nursing home neglect and abuse.
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Lack of proper heating or cooling in nursing home |
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Caregiver's inability to explain elder's condition |
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Caregiver's refusal to allow visitors to see elder alone |
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Caregiver allowing elder to wandering off the premises |
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Sudden change in elder's medication |
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