Hudson Valley Elder Law Attorney
It is a sad reality that many of our nation’s elderly are subjected to sub-standard care at nursing homes. All too often, nursing homes are understaffed. A failure to carefully choose nursing home employees or a failure to monitor employees often leads to substandard care for elderly residents.
At the law office of Francello & Van Benschoten, we are committed to helping individuals and families prevent elder neglect and abuse. If you, your spouse or your parents are thinking about long-term care at a nursing home and you need to learn more about your legal rights and options, we encourage you to contact our law office in Saugerties, New York.
In addition to Medicaid and nursing home planning services that protect your assets, we provide a wide range of services designed to prevent and stop elder abuse. If you or a family member has experienced neglect, physical abuse or sexual abuse at a nursing home, contact an attorney at our firm today at 845-247-5356.
How Can We Help Prevent Neglect and Abuse?
Nursing home patients have rights. Under New York law, facilities must "ensure that all residents are afforded their right to a dignified existence, self-determination, respect, full recognition of their individuality, consideration and privacy in treatment," along with specific rights involving clinical care, financial matters, admissions and transfers to other facilities. (N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 415.3)
Nursing home neglect and abuse can and should be prevented. Some examples of elder abuse and neglect that occur all too frequently include:
- Bedsores caused by infrequent turning
- Physical and sexual assault
- Inattentive and negligent care
- Financial fraud and abuse of funds
Proper planning can prevent abuse of funds, unnecessary financial losses and poor quality healthcare. Through durable powers of attorney, healthcare proxies and other estate planning and elder law services, we can help you take control of your future. Our firm has the experience necessary to protect your rights. Attorney David Van Benschoten has been helping clients protect their legal rights for more than 30 years.
Contact Us
If you are the victim of elder abuse, we can contact adult protective services and take further measures to protect your rights. Let us put our knowledge and experience to work for you. To contact a lawyer at Francello & Van Benschoten, call 845-247-5356, or contact us by e-mail.
