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Are Falls Preventable in Nursing Home Facilities?

CHICAGO, IL – Many nursing home residents are unable to do basic tasks like moving from their bed to wheelchair and require nursing home staff to assist them. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a fall is an episode in which a resident lost his/her balance or would have fallen if […]

How Negligent Care Can Lead to Nursing Home Fall Accidents

CHICAGO, IL – Putting your loved one in a long-term care facility is a tough decision for anyone to make. Many people worry the quality of care their loved one will receive from nursing homes and what is going on behind closed doors. Unfortunately, issues such as understaffing and inadequate staff training have led to […]

Pritzker Signs Sweeping Illinois Criminal Justice Reform Bill

CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a sweeping police reform bill into law on Monday that moves Illinois closer to ending cash bail and requiring police officers to wear body cameras – arguing the package will lead to “true safety, true fairness, and true justice.” The new law makes Illinois the first state […]

Englewood Hit-And-Run Crash Leaves 3 Injured, Fatality

CHICAGO, IL – A woman died Monday after a fatal hit-and-run crash that also injured three adults in Englewood, a neighborhood in Chicago’s South Side. According to ABC News, police arrested the two suspects, one of which was armed, in connection to the incident that unfolded shortly before noon on the 7400-block of South Racine […]

Are Unsanitary Living Conditions and Lack of Hygiene a Form of Nursing Home Neglect?

CHICAGO, IL – Many nursing home residents rely on staff members to help them with the consistent care they need. Nursing home staff members help residents bathe, feed them, help with administering medication, treat injuries, and transfer residents from their wheelchair to bed. Another key responsibility of nursing home staff includes to maintain a clean, […]

Concerns Regarding Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

CHICAGO, IL – Approximately 44 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia (Alzheimer’s News Today). Nursing home residents who suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia may struggle to recall memories, and accurately interpret the world around them. Those who suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia may become confused easily and even […]

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