Nursing home abuse refers to any type of mistreatment or harm inflicted on a resident of a nursing home or long-term care facility including physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse, as well as neglect or abandonment. Nursing home abuse can be perpetrated by staff members, other residents, or visitors to the facility. Signs of nursing home abuse may include unexplained injuries, changes in behavior or mood, poor hygiene, malnutrition, or dehydration. If you suspect nursing home abuse, it is important to report it to the appropriate authorities and seek legal assistance from nursing home lawyer in wisconsin.

2. Physical abuse involves the intentional use
of force that causes physical harm, pain, or
injury to a nursing home resident. It can
include hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking.

3. Emotional or psychological abuse involve verbal
threats, insults, humiliation, intimidation, isolation,
or any other tactics that undermine an individual's
sense of self-worth or well-being.

4. Sexual abuse occurs when a nursing home resident is
subjected to any non-consensual sexual contact or
activity. It can involve unwanted touching, sexual assault,
rape, or any form of sexual coercion or exploitation.

5. Financial exploitation theft, fraud,
forgery, coerced property transfers, or
the misuse of financial resources
belonging to a resident.

6. Neglect involves neglecting hygiene,
nutrition, medical needs, or necessary
assistance with daily activities, leading to
physical or emotional harm.

7. Abandonment involves leaving the
individual alone in a public place, hospital,
or nursing home, resulting in neglect or
harm.
Abandonment

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