On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | Jun 18, 2020 | nursing home abuse
Across the nation, residents of nursing homes have been especially hard hit by the spread of COVID-19. In addition to the health concerns brought on by the pandemic, access to the facilities has been restricted, keeping residents apart from family members. With...
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | May 29, 2020 | Child Abuse, nursing home abuse
Reporting suspected abuse or neglect can feel daunting. It requires extraordinary courage to speak up when you believe that someone vulnerable is suffering harm. Most people in Oregon are not required to report abuse, even if they have strong evidence of its presence....
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | nursing home abuse
The Government Accountability Office reported an increase in the reported incidents of nursing home abuse. During a recently studied five-year period, reports of negative care grew by more than 200%. The actual number of occurrences, however, could be significantly...
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | May 18, 2020 | nursing home abuse
The word “abuse” typically denotes physical or emotional harm. For this reason, people in Salem concerned about protecting their loved ones in nursing homes from abuse usually look for signs of physical injuries or psychological harm. Yet there is another...
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | May 13, 2020 | nursing home abuse
Often, family members of individuals living in senior care centers have worries regarding the quality of care their loved ones receive. Friends and family visit these facilities not only to visit with their loved ones but to keep an eye on their care as well. When...
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | Feb 25, 2020 | nursing home abuse
There are many concerns for family members when they place someone they love in a nursing home. Will the nursing home feed your loved one regularly? Will they get enough exercise? Will the nursing home staff treat your family member well? According to Aging.com, not...
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | Feb 13, 2020 | nursing home abuse
Abuse in the foster care system has been a rampant issue for years. Children are not safe in the care system. There have been incidences of foster families starving kids, sexually assaulting them, and thoroughly beating them for even the smallest of mistakes....
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | Dec 26, 2019 | nursing home abuse
Most people in Salem have likely heard that abuse can be a problem that residents face in nursing homes. Yet when monitoring the safety of the loved ones they have living in such facilities, they typically limit their concern to physical abuse or neglect. Sexual abuse...
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | Nov 21, 2019 | nursing home abuse
In Oregon and all around the United States, countless families must struggle with how to find safe, loving and qualified care for their aging relatives. With a growing elderly population and an increasing lifespan, the issues surrounding elder care are only growing as...
On Behalf of David L. Kramer, P.C. | Oct 23, 2019 | nursing home abuse
Families with elders in Oregon nursing homes often worry about their safety. As several reports have surfaced over the years regarding abuse of the elderly and the disabled, people may feel this concern even more strongly. Over the past few years, CNN published...
