CHICAGO, IL - El nuevo coronavirus está desarraigando muchas áreas de la vida de personas de todo el mundo. Para las familias que consideran el cuidado de un hogar de ancianos para sus seres queridos, está causando que las personas reconsideren ese movimiento. Los hogares de ancianos han sido el ... [Continue Reading]
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Bicyclist Ran Over in Chicago Neighborhood, Avondale
CHICAGO, IL – A bicyclist was hit and critically injured by a city vehicle on Tuesday morning in the Avondale neighborhood located on the city’s northwest side. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. on the corner of W. Belmont Ave. and N. Milwaukee Ave. Witnesses say a female bicyclist was ... [Continue Reading]
Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Jump Despite Quarantines
CHICAGO, IL – There has been much less traffic on the roads because of the novel coronavirus that has resulted in the closing of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders that have been in place since mid-March. There has been a reduction in car crashes; however, in some places the number of ... [Continue Reading]
How to Find a Quality Nursing Home During a Pandemic
CHICAGO, IL – The novel coronavirus is uprooting many areas of life for people across the world. For families that considering nursing home care for their loved one, it’s causing people to rethink such a move. Nursing homes have been the epicenter of coronavirus outbreaks, which certainly can lead ... [Continue Reading]
Ahmaud Arbery: Witness Says Before Shooting the McMichaels Hit Him with Their Car
CHICAGO, IL – The three white men who are accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery faced a Glynn County judge Thursday morning for their preliminary and bond hearings. Arbery, an unarmed black man, was being pursued by Travis and Gregory McMichael, two white man, when he was gunned down while jogging on ... [Continue Reading]
Two Autopsies Find George Floyd Died by Homicide, but Differ on Key Details
CHICAGO, IL – George Floyd died tragically before the world’s eyes last Monday when a video went viral of four Minneapolis police officers handcuffed him and Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck while two other officers held him down. In the video, you can hear Floyd repeatedly tell officers, ... [Continue Reading]
Effects of Understaffing in Nursing Homes
Nursing home facilities across the nation are facing an understaffing crisis. Research has shown nearly 95 percent of nursing facilities in the United States are understaffed. Understaffing can lead to serious injuries, or in some cases death among residents. Some states, such as New York, don’t ... [Continue Reading]
How Can Negligent Hiring and Supervision Lead to Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing homes are responsible for ensuring residents are properly cared for in a safe and healthy environment; however, when a facility and its administrators fail to hire qualified staff, provide inadequate training, or poorly supervise employees, these shortcuts could result in harm, or even ... [Continue Reading]
