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Malnutrition and Dehydration
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Many malnutrition and dehyration incidents that happen in nursing homes aren't from intentional neglect from nursing home staff. Rather, a main cause of this is actually the fact that the nursing home is understaffed. It takes about a half hour to an hour to feed an elderly individual in a nursing home (if they need to be fed). This can be a very time consuming task, especially since staff must see that they eat the food they've been given. Nevertheless, this is no excuse for the countless cases of malnutrition and dehydration that happens in nursing homes everyday. |
Nursing homes are also required to feed their patients a balanced, healthy diet. Without such a diet protein under-nutrition may occur, which can lead to low blood pressure, anemia, and other dangerous conditions. If a loved one has experienced malnutrition and dehydration in a nursing home, don't hesitate to contact Chicago personal injury lawyer Arkady Reifman, to bring you the justice you deserve. |
