Dehydration & Malnutrition

Proper nutrition is important for everyone. To reach optimal health, we require a complex mix of vitamin, minerals, the right food, and water. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are required to maintain optimal health for their patients.

You may suspect that your loved one isn’t receiving the right food, or enough water, for their health. But how can you be sure? We’ve provided a checklist of signs to look out for.

Of course, to properly determine whether your loved one isn’t being adequately nourished, it’s essential to contact a medical professional. PA Nursing Home Lawyers Haberman Law works closely with medical professionals to determine the health of your loved one, and whether their nutritional needs are being met by their nursing home or assisted living facility.

Many serious medical conditions can be caused by dehydration or improper nutrition. Many of these problems are potentially life-threatening. The most common results of malnutrition and dehydration are:

• Weakness, often leading to immobility which can cause bed sores
• Urinary tract infection
• Decrease in brain function, which can cause memory loss, confusion
• Loss of muscle mass, which can lead to decreased mobility

If left unaddressed, improper nutrition and lack of adequate hydration invariably lead to death. It’s extremely important, if you suspect that your loved one’s nutritional needs are not being met due to the neglect of a nursing home or assisted living facility’s staff, that you contact an experienced Pennsylvania nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer.