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NURSING HOME ABUSE LEGAL GLOSSARY |
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Glossary of Nursing
Home Abuse Law Terms
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Edema: Excessive accumulation of water in
the tissues.
Elder Law: Laws regarding the rights of
elderly people.
Eldercare: Programs, support systems,
laws, and funding that meet the needs of the elderly. Examples include Social
Security, health insurance, and elder law.
Elder abuse: Any physical, sexual, verbal,
psychological, or financial abuse perpetrated against an older adult. Elder
abuse is most often committed by caretakers, whether they are family members or
nursing home staffers. Many victims do not report violations because they are
scared or ashamed.
Elopement: The ability of a nursing home
resident who is not capable of self-preservation to successfully leave the
nursing home unsupervised and undetected and enters into a harmful situation.
End-Stage Renal Disease: Permanent kidney
failure requiring lifetime dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Error: In the legal sense, a mistaken
interpretation of facts or application of the law that can prove grounds for an
appeal.
Exemplary Damages or Punitive Damages:
Compensation greater than what is necessary to cover losses received by the
plaintiff. These damages are awarded to punish the defendant for his behavior.
Evidence: Proof of a probative matter
presented at trial for the purpose of inducing belief in the minds of the jury
or judge. Evidence comes in a variety of forms, including testimony, writings,
tangible objects, and exhibits.
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