• 25 Oct 2026

  Halloween Candy and Choking Risks for Nursing Home Residents With Dysphagia

  • By Barry Sugarman

    October 25th, 2026

  By Barry Sugarman A bowl of candy corn at the nurses’ station looks harmless. So does a caramel apple at an assisted living Halloween party or a handful of mini chocolate bars a visitor leaves on the nightstand. For a resident with dysphagia, any one of those treats can block [..]

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• 15 Sep 2026

  Why Is My Parent Losing Weight In A Nursing Home? When Malnutrition Becomes Neglect In NJ

  • By Barry Sugarman

    September 15th, 2026

  By Barry Sugarman | Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer | New Jersey You noticed it during a Sunday visit. Your mother’s sweater hangs off her shoulders now, her face looks thinner, and the lunch tray beside her bed sits nearly untouched. If your parent is losing weight in a nursing home, [..]

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• 15 Aug 2026

  Emotional Abuse In New Jersey Nursing Homes: Recognizing And Addressing A Hidden Danger

  • By Barry Sugarman

    August 15th, 2026

  When you move a parent or grandparent into a nursing home, you trust that the people caring for them will treat them with patience, warmth, and respect. So it can be deeply unsettling when your loved one grows quiet, anxious, or withdrawn and you cannot figure out why. Emotional abuse [..]

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• 17 Jul 2026

  Hospital Negligence vs. Assisted Living Facility Neglect: Understanding the Differences Under New Jersey Law

  • By Barry Sugarman

    July 17th, 2026

  When Care Fails: How to Recognize and Respond to Medical and Elder Negligence in NJ When we place a loved one in the care of a hospital or assisted living facility, we expect compassion, competence, and a safe environment. Unfortunately, that trust is sometimes broken. Patients and residents may suffer [..]

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• 15 Jun 2026

  Five Forms Of Elder Abuse You Might Be Missing: A WEAAD Guide For NJ Families

  • By Barry Sugarman

    June 15th, 2026

  By Sugarman Law | NJ Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Sometimes elder abuse does not look like what families expect. It may not start with a bruise, a scream, or one obvious moment that makes everyone stop and say, something is wrong. Instead, it can look like a parent who suddenly [..]

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