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Nursing Home Abuse Resources

The best way to inform yourself about Wyoming Nursing Home Abuse Law and Nursing Home Abuse related topics. Our Nursing Home Abuse Resource Center includes the following sites for your personal use:

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Anyone can report nursing home abuse and neglect.
Anyone can and should report abuse and neglect. It is a violation of state and federal law for any person, including facility staff, volunteers, visitors, family members or guardians, or another resident, to abuse or neglect a resident. If you suspect abuse or neglect, or if a resident tells you they are experiencing this problem, it is important to believe the resident and report the allegation immediately. This will help prevent further suffering by any resident. Many states have laws that require the reporting of abuse and neglect. Find out what your state requires. Put your report in writing, date it, and keep a copy. Convey as much information as you can about the situation. Provide as much background information as possible. A thorough report will help the investigator to address the situation quickly.

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	News about Nursing Home Abuse cases in Wyoming and nationwide: Nursing Home Executives Indicted On Conspiracy, Fraud, False Statements, And Tax Charges Three former nursing home executives, one a lawyer, were charged yesterday in a federal indictment with various offenses related to their operation... Read more > Safety Advocate Applauds Government Decision Mandating Installation Of Smoke Detectors In Nursing Homes The nation’s older nursing homes were primed for fire disaster that finally happened—tragically twice last year—when fires caused deaths of elderly... Read more > Nursing Home Costs Average $70,080 Per Year In U.S., Home Care Is $18 Per Hour: 2004 Metlife Mature Market Institute Survey Reports The average daily cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is $70,080 per year, or $192 per day, according to the 2004 MetLife... Read more > More Nursing Home News >

Nursing Home Terms

Today's Terms

Alzheimer's Disease

Definition:
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain, leading to loss of mental functions and physical function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.

Assessment

Definition:
A process used by care managers to gather information about an individual to determine his or her functional needs and/or eligibility for services. Information collected may include health status, financial status, ability to perform activities of daily living, mental status, etc.

Senility

Definition:
A term used to refer to the mental and physical deterioration of old age.

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Nursing Home Hot Topics

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Wyoming Nursing Home Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an nursing home attorney you should contact our Nursing Home Attorney as soon as possible:

Casper
Cheyenne
Cody
Douglas
Evanston
Gillette
Green River
Jackson

Lander
Laramie
Powell
Rawlins
Riverton
Rock Springs
Sheridan

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