We all worry if we must place our elderly relatives in assisted living or in a nursing home environment. We usually do it as a last resort, when we can no longer take adequate care of our family members ourselves. We help choose our relatives’ new living places trusting that our loved ones will be safer there and receive better care than we could provide ourselves.
But that’s not always the case. As a recent altercation in a Harris County nursing home demonstrated, fellow residents or inadequate supervision or safety precautions could endanger our loved ones. At HMG Park Manor of Cypress Station on Monday, one male resident apparently attacked another one with an exercise weight, leaving the other man in critical condition.
The altercation was being investigated and no charges were immediately filed. An HCSO spokesman did not have information on whether the men were acquainted or might have been roommates. (Associated Press via newschannel10.com, 5/6/14)
The troubling attack indicates the need for greater caution, supervision, and safety precautions in elder environments. Our loved ones are not only at risk from the health problems that often accompany advancing age, but from unexpected confrontations that could result from advancing dementia in other residents.
At the law firm of Denena Points, PC, we dedicate our professional lives to helping injured victims and their families obtain the financial recoveries to which they’re entitled after the needless harm they suffered because of others’ negligence. Contact us for a free, no obligation initial legal consultation to learn your rights and options. Get in touch with us at 713-807-9500 or anytime through our online contact form. Let us help you recover.