Did Your Elderly Parent Die of Dehydration in a Nursing Home? Talk to an Attorney
Every nursing home or care facility is obligated to make certain that their residents are properly hydrated. Every person in any circumstance needs to ingest proper amounts of fluid in order to stay healthy and survive. This is true in or out of a nursing home setting. But it becomes particularly critical for older people who may be underweight or ill.
The challenge to prevent dehydration in a nursing home may be the result of one or more of the following:
- Failure by staff to monitor a resident's intake of food and liquids at mealtime.
- The elderly or disabled person may not "feel thirsty" as often as before due to the body's slow shut-down of healthy mechanisms.
- The resident's inability to voice needs such as thirst.
However your loved one became dehydrated in a nursing home setting, it is understandable that you now want answers — and your family may be eligible for compensation for your loved one's injuries or wrongful death. We will not settle for equivocations or excuses from the nursing home if our investigation shows a failure to monitor hydration on a regular basis.
Support When You Need It Most After a Suspicious Death in a Nursing Home
Call or e-mail our Connecticut law firm to discuss your injuries or a loved one's wrongful death in a nursing home. If you are unable to come to our office, we will come to your hospital room or home. We are willing and able to help you and your family through this.
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