Deciding that it is time to place a loved one in a nursing home is always a difficult choice for one to make.
 It is extremely important that you pick a place that will treat him or her with the care and love that he or she deserves.
   If you are ever unfortunate enough to find out that the chosen institution is violating your trust and treating your loved one harshly and with abuse, it is very hurtful and even frightening.
 It is vital that you take steps right away to ensure that this mistreatment stops immediately and justice is served.
What are the common forms of nursing home abuse? Abuse in a nursing home encompasses a wider range of acts than typical abuse against an adult, since these elderly people no longer have the ability to take care of themselves, and must rely on the abusers for care and help.
  ·         Sexual Abuse: Non-consensual touching in a sexual manner, or forcing the victim to engage in, perform, or watch pornographic acts ·         Physical Abuse: Touching in a harmful manner ·         Emotional/Psychological Abuse: Directing harmful words toward the victim, or causing harm through verbal abuse ·         Neglect: Failure to tend to the victim when necessary, such as not administering medicine, not bathing, not feeding, or not providing shelter ·         Abandonment: Leaving the victim unattended or deserting him or her All of these forms of abuse are equally damaging to both the victim and the victim's family.
 Be aware of the signs of nursing home abuse so you can recognize right away if something is going wrong in the facilities where your loved one is currently living.
Keep an eye out for an abnormally large amount of bruises or cuts on the victim's body.
 If he or she suffers from any broken bones or serious injury that requires hospitalization, definitely opt to investigate further.
 Any rapid changes in weight are typically indicators that something is not right.
Finally, changes in his or her behavior are typically indicative of something being not quite right in the nursing home.
What are the warning signs? If your loved one has been or is currently being abused in his or her nursing home, there are certain signs that he or she will exhibit as an indication of suffering of some sort.