WE HOLD NURSING HOMES ACCOUNTABLE
PUTTING ELDERLY RESIDENTS FIRST
When families can’t properly care for their loved ones, they put their trust in nursing facilities to provide them with the care they need and deserve. Many assume they will be taken care of to the highest standards, but unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Many nursing homes fail to implement proper procedures or follow federal regulations that are meant to protect the residents of nursing homes. As a result, residents may sustain life-long injuries or death due to negligence or corporate misconduct. What is considered nursing home abuse? Nursing home abuse or neglect is any intentional mistreatment by a staff member, nurse, caregiver, or individual that creates risk or harm to a resident. The term “abuse” often brings physical injuries to mind, but it can also include neglect, sexual assault, or even emotional harm. The different types of nursing home abuse may include: • Physical — Hitting, pushing, pinching, burning, hair pulling, or unnecessary restraint. • Emotional — Yelling, name-calling, threatening, ignoring, or causing a resident to feel unnecessary guilt. • Psychological — Terrorizing, intimidating, or isolating as well as ignoring or intentionally not meeting residents’ needs. • Sexual — Unwanted sexual contact, forced nudity, sexual assault, or battery.
• Financial — Forgery, stealing, chasing residents’ checks, deceiving or coercing a resident to sign documents that relinquish their rights.
What are the signs? Recognizing the signs of nursing home abuse is critical to help protect residents and prevent more harm from being done. Signs of nursing home abuse can range from subtle neglect to blatant physical abuse.
Common signs include: • Depression • Bedsores •
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Visible bruising, scratches, or cuts Unexplained weight loss
Fear (especially around specific caregivers)
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Unexplainable STDs
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Agitation
Broken bones
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BEST PORK ROAST
What’s better than slow-roasted pork that’s caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside? Nothing! Enjoy this sweet and savory meal on cold winter nights.
Johnny Bowden Ayesha Thomas Lorenzo Goodman Maggie Griffin
Gwendolyn Mosely Sophia Dyer Latresa Williams
Ingredients • 4 lbs pork shoulder/butt • Salt and pepper, to taste • 7 tbsp unsalted butter • 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1/4 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper
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Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 320 F. 2. Season pork with salt and pepper and set aside.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter, sugar, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine ingredients and wait for the sugar to melt completely. Remove from heat. 4. Line roasting pan with foil and then parchment paper. Place pork on top of the parchment. Pour half of the sauce over the pork, cover with foil, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 5. Remove from oven, remove foil, and flip pork onto the other side. Spoon the rest of the sauce over the pork, and cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until the pork is golden brown.
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