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Nursing homes abuse is an all-too-common problem across the nation that leaves elders vulnerable, injured, and emotionally scarred. Studies have shown that most perpetrators are the caregiver or a family member. Incidents of abuse can usually stem from poorly trained staff members who violently lash out on residents or fail horribly to meet their needs. […]
Snowy, click conditions led to a massive multi-vehicle car crash on the Kennedy Expressway Wednesday morning, sending 14 people to the hospital. The Chicago Fire Department the vehicles involved in the crash were in the inbound lanes near North Avenue around 5 a.m. Officials attribute the crash to “low traction on the expressway” and drivers […]
Attorney General William P. Barr announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Nursing Home Initiative (NNHI), which will investigate nursing homes nationwide that provide “grossly substandard” care to their residents. The DOJ indicated that it was dedicating significant resources to partner with the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and local […]
In recent decades, the media has exposed a crime that is often overlooked – abuse against the elderly. Often times the violation comes from a caregiver or a relative. Extensive research has shown adults 65 and older will often experience violence or neglect that was brought on by a caregiver or family member. Experts have […]
Most residents in nursing facilities can’t move around on their own. They may be confined to their bed or a wheelchair, and it can be difficult for them to shift their weight of their body. When a body part is experiences persistent pressure, bed sores can develop. Staff members must take extra precaution to prevent […]
Nursing home abuse and neglect often goes unaddressed because residents and their families don’t necessarily know the rights a resident has. The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45) specifically protects nursing home residents who may be more vulnerable to exploitation, neglect or abuse. Residents have the same rights just as any other person […]
Nursing home neglect happens more often than you think. An estimated 5 million adults 65 and older are abused and neglected each year in the U.S. Neglect is an form of elder abuse committed against an older adult in a nursing home that breaches the duty that may harm a resident. You’re more than likely […]
CHICAGO, IL – Officials of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have reported at least 46 people, including residents and staff members, have tested positive for coronavirus at a DuPage county nursing home. This outbreak is the first in a long-term care facility in Illinois. Chicago’s WGN9 reported the first confirmed test of a […]
Nursing Homes Ban Visitors due to Coronavirus CHICAGO, IL – Nursing homes have become islands of isolation amid the shocking morality rate of coronavirus. Nursing homes nationwide have become concerned about outside visitors visiting residents which has led to the barring of all visitors – adult children can talk to their parents through a glass […]
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