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COVID-19 New York Death Toll Miscounted by “As Much As 50%”

CHICAGO, IL – New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a 76-page report on Thursday alleging the New York State Department of Health may have undercounted nursing home deaths by “as much as 50%.” According to CBS News, the discrepancy is primarily due to the Health Department’s nursing home death data not accounting for […]

Virginia woman speaks out against abuse at local nursing home

CHICAGO, IL – Helen Norfleet was 96 years old when she passed away after living at nursing home facility in Salem, Oregon. According to her death certificate, she died from pleural effusion, renal failure, pneumonia, failure to thrive, dementia, osteomyelitis on the left foot, among several other factors. “My nanny was everything,” granddaughter Julie Parsons […]

Who Owns A Nursing Home Can be the Difference Between Life and Death

CHICAGO, IL – During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes have been hit hard with the most vulnerable population and has resulted in death rates spiking. Mathematica Policy Research researched COVID-19 cases and deaths concentrated in certain long-term care facilities including nursing homes and assisted living communities. Findings proved for-profit nursing homes had more than 60 […]

Reflections in 2020

2020 is certainly a Year of Reflections. While all of us have had to make sacrifices this year, it’s always important to reflect on the past its meaning and the future. First and foremost, I pray that your families are healthy and well and have not been harmed during this pandemic. Personally, knowing many of you, I know that some of you have lost family […]

Columbus, Ohio officer who killed Andre Hill has been fired

CHICAGO, IL – Adam Coy, the Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill was fired on Monday. A disciplinary hearing was held earlier in the day following Coy’s termination. The local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police represented Coy at the hearing. Last Tuesday, Coy fatally shot Hill, who was Black, […]

Ceiling fans sold at Home Depot recalled because blades may spin off

CHICAGO, IL – More than 190,000 ceiling fans have been recalled because of the fans’ blades may detach and fly off while in use. King of Fans, a Fort Lauderdale-based company that makes the 54-inch Mara ceiling fans, announced the recall on Wednesday after receiving 47 reports of blades detaching, with at least two consumers […]

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