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Dangers of Smoking in Nursing Homes: Why Cigarettes and Lack of Supervision Can Lead to Residents Catching on Fire


Dangerous and Deadly: Smoking in Nursing Homes When There is a Lack of Supervision We all know about the dangers of smoking as it relates to potential health consequences.  But did you know that smoking...

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Increasing Dementia Deaths in the United States: A Connection with Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect?


Understanding Why Dementia Deaths are Increasing and How it Could be Related to Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Not only is dementia a serious problem, it is an increasingly fatal problem.  According to a Centers...

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Nursing Home Owner CONVICTED in $1.3 Billion Health Care Fraud Case


Nursing Home Owner Convicted in Largest Health Care Fraud Scheme Ever Medicare and Medicaid fraud are serious problems.  It hurts all of us, whether we are actively using those benefits now or expect to be...

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What Are the Basic Signs of Abuse in a Missouri NH?


Warnings and Red Flags: What are the Basic Signs of Abuse in a Nursing Home? It is uncomfortable to place a loved one in a Missouri nursing home.  It means we are acknowledging that our...

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What is a Subdural Hematoma and How Do They Happen in Missouri Nursing Home Residents?


Subdural Hematomas in Missouri Nursing Homes: How Do Nursing Home Residents Get This Type of Injury?Hint—Negligence! One of the most serious injuries that  Missouri nursing home residents sustain during their residency is a subdural hematoma. ...

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5 Reasons Why Urinary Tract Infections Happen in Nursing Home Residents—And How They Can Be Prevented


St. Louis Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyers Explains Why Nursing Homes Are Often At Fault When Residents Get Urinary Tract Infections For most people, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a nuisance.  But for elderly...

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What Are The Leading Reasons Why Nursing Home Residents Fall?


Falling in Missouri Nursing Homes: Leading Reasons Explained by our St. Louis Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer There are many leading reasons why nursing home residents fall.  Falls are one of the leading causes...

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Why C Diff Infections May be Caused by Missouri Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect


Important Facts about C Diff in Missouri Nursing Homes: The What, How, Why You Need to Know  C diff, or Clostridium difficile, is a bacteria that can rapidly spread in a Missouri nursing home due...

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Poor Hygiene Causing Injury and Death at Missouri Nursing Homes


Why Poor Hygiene Can Kill: St. Louis Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Explains Dangers At an early age we are taught that having good hygiene is very important for our health.  This is particularly...

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How Long Do I Have to Bring a Missouri Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Case?


St. Louis Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Explains the Statute of Limitations and How Long You Have to File a Claim Each Missouri nursing home abuse and neglect claim has two main components to...

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