Malnutrition and dehydration are alarmingly common in long-term care. A review by the National Institute of Health found that up to 60 % of nursing home residents show signs of malnutrition or risk factors like low body mass index and unintentional weight loss.
Proper meal planning, monitoring of food and fluid intake, and assistance during mealtimes are basic obligations of any nursing facility. When staff fail to feed or hydrate residents adequately, whether due to neglect or staffing shortages, the elder patient’s health can decline rapidly. Long-term malnutrition can lead to muscle wasting, weakened immune response, bed sores, and even organ failure.
We understand the emotional toll on families watching a loved one waste away is immense. Brauns Law helps families hold negligent nursing homes in Georgia responsible for malnutrition-related harm.
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