A Dayton, Ohio family recently filed a lawsuit against a local nursing home after their father choked to death, an incident captured on surveillance video. According to the Scioto Valley Guardian, the video shows staff failing to intervene as the resident gasped for air and eventually collapsed. This is heartbreaking, and unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. […]
When you have made that difficult decision to place a family member in a nursing home, you expect them to receive safe, attentive, and respectful care. But too often, the signs of nursing home neglect are subtle, and families don’t realize something is wrong until there’s a serious incident, such as choking during a meal. […]
Choking is a silent but serious threat facing many elderly residents in Ohio nursing homes. If you have a loved one in care, you may be surprised to learn how common and, more importantly, how preventable these incidents really are. As both a former nurse and an attorney focused on nursing home abuse across Ohio, […]