elderadvocare

When you are caring for an elderly person and you are witnessing pressure sores and elder abuse, it is important to know what steps to take. The first thing that you should do when you notice pressure sores is to contact the administration for the facility or the organization that is coordinating care for them. When you speak with the administration, you want to make sure that they follow through with investigating the complaint. Always make sure that you follow up with the person that you spoke to so that you make sure that the issue has been resolved.

If you have talked with the administration and do not feel that the situation has been resolved, you can contact your states Administration for the Aging. This is a government office that has a primary focus of protecting the elderly population. This office is required because often times the elderly can no longer properly care for themselves and must go into a nursing home or have someone come in to help them out and they can no longer make decisions for themselves. The Administration for Aging believes that no one should have to be abused or neglected and should be safe.