What is estate planning? 
Estate planning is managing the accumulation and disposition of an estate. Most often, the intent of estate planning is to minimize taxes and maximize the transfer of wealth to the intended beneficiary. Wills, trusts, powers of appointment, powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills can all be used in planning your estate. Nursing Home Negligence
Rely on a concerned New York City attorney
We understand that you want the best treatment for your severely disabled or elderly loved ones. When the only way to provide appropriate care is placement in a skilled nursing home facility, it is often a traumatic experience for them. This trauma can be exacerbated by neglect or abuse in the residence facility.
Many nursing home residents have limited ability to communicate, and so must rely upon you to stand up for their needs and rights. Our Queens and Brooklyn elder care attorneys can help you with this responsibility.
What is nursing home negligence?
Federal and state laws require that nursing homes provide medical care, services, and activities to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of the residents. Nursing home negligence includes causing or failing to prevent injuries, neglect, or actual physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. If your loved one is the victim of nursing home neglect, let our elder law firm in Brooklyn help you take legal action to correct the situation.
What to look for
Negligence may be physical or emotional abuse, or it may be a consequence of neglecting to care for the patient properly. Even if the patient is unable to tell you what has happened, there are many signs you can look for, including:
Physical abuse
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Sexual abuse
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Emotional or psychological abuse
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Neglect
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Experienced and caring legal assistance
Contact us online or call us at (866) 570-9638 if you suspect or know that a loved one is a victim of nursing home negligence.
