Kathleen “Kathy” Love has been an attorney with the Albuquerque law firm McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, PA for seventeen years. She and her firm represent loved ones who were wrongfully hurt or mistreated by institutional negligence, often the result of companies putting profits over the safety of the people they are supposed to serve. Attorney Kathy Love of Albuquerque has experience representing clients against nursing homes and other residential care facilities. Experts suggest that even though they should be able to trust the facilities where they leave their loved ones for expert care, family members should be watchful for signs of neglect. Poor hygiene can indicate the facility staff is leaving residents to perform daily self-care tasks beyond their capabilities. If residents seem to have dirty clothes, bedding, or living spaces, this can indicate a failure of the staff members to fulfill their basic duties. Neglect is also likely to show in the dehydration and malnutrition of residents. A lack of staff attention often means that residents do not receive sufficient food and water, even to the point of meals being missed. If staff members do not respond quickly to call buttons, residents will frequently have unmet needs, such as the need to dress or use the bathroom, and may be at risk of physical injury or illness as a result. Family members should also be watchful for changes in a loved one's behavior, particularly if the individual has diminished cognitive abilities. Often, elders who are neglected may become withdrawn, anxious, or less communicative. Behavioral problems may be a sign of other issues, however, so experts urge families not to immediately assume neglect. Nevertheless, loved ones should investigate signs of potential neglect by communicating with the facility and, if necessary, with an attorney.
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AuthorKathy Love, a partner at the civil practice McGinn, Carpenter, Montoya & Love, PA, defends individuals and families who have lost a loved one, or who have suffered a serious injury at the hands of large corporations, government, or hospitals. Archives
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