If there’s one thing seniors need to avoid during their stay at a nursing home, it’s a case of bedsores. Unfortunately, this ailment is proving shockingly common in the Chicago area, and many observers are now calling for higher standards. In serious cases, bedsores can easily lead to fatalities among seniors. Make no mistake – […]
When we place our senior loved ones in nursing homes, we expect them to be cared for. Many of these facilities have excellent reputations, and you may feel confident about your senior’s well-being during their stay. When you visit, you might see no signs of abuse, and you may assume that your senior is living […]
Watching your senior loved one get older is never easy, especially when they start to struggle with mental and physical health conditions. As the inevitable approaches, there is little that can console family members. However, seniors can remain in our memories by passing on family heirlooms, long-held assets, and other forms of inheritance. But what […]
A large percentage of the individuals occupying nursing homes suffer from one or more health conditions. Alzheimer’s, or another form of dementia, is common among nursing home residents as is high blood pressure and heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1). Some of the other documented health conditions nursing […]
Chicago, IL– Nursing home abuse comes in many forms, with physical, emotional, and sexual abuse being the most common. As of February 6, 2022, there were 16 nursing homes or long-term care facilities recently cited for abuse in Chicago, IL alone, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (1). Unfortunately, that number increases significantly […]
Chicago, IL– Illinois is among one of the top states where nursing home abuse and neglect complaints are reported. According to a consultant’s investigation, Illinois “had the second-highest number of substantiated complaints per facility compared with similar states, with one out of five long-term facilities in the state having the lowest federal rating–one star,” reports […]
Chicago, IL–If your loved one was abused or neglected by a nursing home staffer in Chicago and the facility offers you a settlement to avoid litigation or to settle a pending lawsuit, there are a few things to consider before accepting the settlement. Anytime a settlement is accepted in a nursing home abuse or neglect […]
Chicago, IL—A large percentage of the individuals who occupy nursing homes in the U.S. suffer from some form of dementia, making it difficult for them to recall certain information and traumatic events. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) reports that more than 55 million individuals worldwide live with dementia and there are roughly 10 million new […]
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, elder abuse rates have steadily increased, reports the World Health Organization (WHO), suggesting the issue is worsening, not improving. WHO says that within the past year, one in six people aged 60 and older experienced some form of elder abuse and two in three staff members reported that […]
Chicago, IL—When discussing long-term care options with a loved one and/or close family members, it’s important to consider the nursing homes that are meeting state and federal rules and regulations as well as those that are being recognized for having recurring deficiencies. With all the information the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes […]
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