Staff members who are required to monitor and care for nursing home residents have a significant amount of responsibilities. Between feeding, bathing, and assisting them from one place to the next, the tasks these staff members must complete are endless. And even after they render the care that is expected of them, they still have […]
If you’re thinking of relocating a family member of yours to live in a nursing home in Chicago, IL or the surrounding area, it’s important that you take the time to review with them some ways they can reduce their chances of becoming a victim of elder abuse. Why is this important to do? Well, […]
Several Chicago nursing homes have been recognized for the poor care they provide their residents with, their low staff-to-patient ratios, and even for the abusive and neglectful staff that is employed there. It is no secret that nursing homes continue to violate state and federal regulations which only puts our aging population more at risk […]
After Lee Friedman, who is an associate professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at University of Illinois School of Public Health, collected and analyzed data, it appears there may some correlation between nursing home residents living in for-profit nursing homes and neglect. Many elderly individuals reach a certain point in their life where they either don’t […]
Located approximately four hours away from Chicago, IL are some of the state’s worst nursing homes, according to Belleville News-Democrat. In St. Claire County alone, 13 out of their 18 nursing homes are rated “below average” in overall care and of those, four were even rated as “much below average.” Many facilities located in the […]
According to the National Safety Council, the last week of September will be used to recognize Fall Prevention Awareness Week. It is a time where professionals in the medical field along with others who might be caring for an elderly individual should be taking the time to learn about how serious falls are and how […]
Nursing homes are a place where individuals can go when they need help with some or all of their daily tasks as they are no longer physically and/or mentally able to perform them on their own. When a person moves into a nursing home, they become reliant on staff members to keep them clean, healthy, […]
The daughter of a deceased nursing home resident is seeking answers to the cause of her mother’s death after her request for an autopsy was denied [Source: Northwest Herald]. Apparently, the 78-year-old, who was a resident of Bria of Geneva, allegedly tested positive for COVID-19 before passing away. Faith Heimbrodt, the woman’s daughter, was unaware […]
In most cases, yes. When a person develops an infection, their body’s first response is to release chemicals into the bloodstream to fight it, according to the Mayo Clinic. When the body’s response to the chemicals is out of balance, it can trigger changes that can lead to multiple organ systems becoming damaged. This response […]
The coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate here in the U.S. which means nursing homes need to be taking all precautionary measures to reduce the chances of residents contracting the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that older adults and those who have serious chronic medical conditions such as […]
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