QUESTION
Is not providing hearing aids to an elderly person considered neglect?
Asked on Jun 28th, 2021 on Elder Law - New Mexico
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My mother is in a nursing home. She needs hearing aids but I am not allowed to take her out of the facility because of family issues. I already had to report her feet not being taken care of to the governor. Now no one will address her need for hearing aids my siblings don't care about my mothers care but are in charge of all of her money. What do I do?
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Not only is not providing hearing aids neglect, there is a court ruling that failing to provide a sign language interpreter violates the resident's rights. Talk with the nursing home.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2021 at 5:22 AM
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