Preventing bedsores can be an easy task.  Keep an eye on your loved one; make sure they are not be neglected.  If your loved one is in a nursing home, make sure the staff is monitoring him or her – removing any pressure points that could cause bedsores.  According to the Braden Scale of Predicting Pressure Sores, “A caretaker should, on a daily basis, monitor causes of bedsores, especially mobility and friction.  With proper monitoring and rotating of a resident, bedsore wounds can be prevented.”

Without proper monitoring, an elderly person can develop serious bedsores and they can be fatal.  If you suspect the nursing home that your loved one is a resident in, is not giving the proper care to him or her, contact an experienced Arizona Elder Abuse attorney who can make sure justice is served for your family member.