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      28Jul
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      By Rhett Meyerin Blog, Elder Abuse, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

      Abandonment in Nursing Homes

      What Factors Lead to Abandonment in Nursing Homes Nursing home abandonment occurs when a facility fails to provide the required care for a resident.  By the very nature of this…

      26Jul
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      Head Injuries in Nursing Homes

      Fall injuries in nursing homes are the most common cause of head injury among nursing home residents. Elderly residents may slip or fall and suffer a head injury while: Being…

      30Sep
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      Ghosts Blamed for Elder Abuse at Facility---Pueblo, CO

      at least eight people have been fired due to alleged abuse at a center for the disabled in Pueblo where staff told investigators that “paranormal activity” was to blame.

      13Feb
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      Bedsores and Pressure Sores

      Bedsores can develop rapidly and be deadly. They are many times difficult to detect.

      13Dec
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      Infections in Nursing Homes, Gangrene--Colorado Elder Abuse Attorney

      Poor hygiene in nursing homes is an all too common form of nursing home abuse. Poor hygiene abuse in nursing homes is usually the result of too little staff working…

      10Dec
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      FALLS IN NURSING HOMES--litigation, probate, wrongful death, Colorado

      The statistics are alarming: The largest single cause, at 36 percent, of potentially preventable hospital emergency room visits made by nursing home residents is injury due to a fall. The…

      08Nov
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      Colorado Probate Litigation. Bedsores.

      We recently filed a case of a paraplegic who was being cared for in his home. He was supposedly being washed and cleaned and but unbeknownst to him, he developed…

      28Sep
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      Elder Abuse Litigation, Colorado Probate, Will Contests, Guardianship, New Elder Justice Federal Website

      U.S. Department of Justice Launches the Elder Justice Website The new website,  http://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/,  offers resources for victims, family members, prosecutors, researchers, and anyone who works with older adults. Victims and…

      02Mar
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      An Elder Abuse Case in Colorado, Results in Plea Agreement of Harrassment

      The case dates back to Sept. 28, 2011, when a complaint was filed in Ouray County Court by District Attorney Dan Hotsenpiller, alleging that “between and including July 1, 2010…

      02Mar
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      A Colorado Springs Woman is Accused of Severely Neglecting her 98-year-old Mother to the Point of Death

      According to an article by Colorado Springs Fox 21 News, a Colorado Springs woman is accused of severely neglecting her 98-year-old mother to the point of death. Sixty-six-year-old Jeanne Hagio…

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      About Rhett

      Rhett Meyer

      Rhett Meyer is a Colorado attorney in the area of Elder Abuse and Neglect. Rhett has represented victims in nursing homes and in in-home caregiver abuse and neglect cases. His reputation as an aggressive advocate for elder rights has resulted in significant recoveries for senior citizens and their families.
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