If you have a loved one with dementia or any amount of cognitive impairment, one of your biggest concerns when finding them an appropriate care facility is that they will be in a safe environment where they’ll have appropriate supervision. You don’t want them to be...
Children in New Mexico are vulnerable to abuse from family members and caregivers alike. New Mexico's Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) exists in no small part to intervene and protect children from abusive home environments. If a teacher, neighbor or...
In most reported nursing home abuse cases, wrongful action has predominantly been the most common form of abuse. For this reason, a misguided notion regarding nursing home abuse has been prevalent. However, other forms of abuse, including understaffing, surprisingly...
There are several state agencies in New Mexico that explicitly exist to protect the public. For example, the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) performs the crucial role of investigating abuse allegations and intervening on behalf of those too...
Elderly individuals who move into a nursing home expect to get the assistance they need. This includes getting adequate nutrition. While many people focus on the food available at these facilities, it’s also important to consider the residents' hydration. Dehydration...
Life during the golden years can be particularly difficult for older adults. The body goes through many physical changes as people age, including a slow decline in strength and flexibility. Changes to the spine eventually contribute to a changing center of gravity....
Most everyone who has a loved one in a nursing home or other type of elder care facility is concerned about the potential for abuse or neglect. However, if you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, that concern is likely heightened....
If you sustain an injury or other damages due to another party’s negligent actions, you need to sue the liable party. But what if the liable party is a government entity or an employee of a government entity? Various government entities and their employees enjoy broad...
KRQE News 13 recently interviewed our partner Attorney Rachel Berenson about the wrongful death case we are handling concerning James Dunklee Cruz, who died at the hands of his mother’s partner. The 4-year-old died after a series of failures by New Mexico’s Children,...
People who are in nursing facilities expect that the staff members will take care of them. While there are many wonderful long-term care facilities and skilled nursing facilities, there are still incidents of elder neglect and abuse that happen daily. One issue that...
