CHICAGO, IL - A transgender woman in New Hampshire has filed a discrimination lawsuit Friday against Turbocam, a manufacturing company where she works as a machinist, challenging its exclusion of gender-transition health coverage. (Credit: AP) The complain against Turbocam, who produces parts for ... [Continue Reading]
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Types of Long-Term Care Facilities
CHICAGO, IL - Long-term senior care encompasses a spectrum of options. There are a variety of long-term care options including nursing homes and assisted living, but sometimes these are not enough. Maintaining independence is a priority for most adults. Other alternatives like independent living ... [Continue Reading]
Maternity Nurses “Ick” Video Has Prompted Women to Share Stories of Mistreatment During Childbirth
CHICAGO, IL - Atlanta's Emory University Hospital Midtown is facing backlash after a viral TikTok video was posted of four nurses sharing their "icks" regarding labor and delivery patients. "My ick is when you ask me how much the baby weighs and it's still in your hands," one nurse says, a play ... [Continue Reading]
Understaffed Nursing Homes: How Do They Get Away with It?
CHICAGO, IL - Regulators have continued to allow thousands of nursing homes across the country to remain afloat without a registered nurse on duty, according to USA Today's investigation. Only 4 percent of these nursing home facilities were cited by government inspectors. Even worse? Even fewer were ... [Continue Reading]
Best Illinois Nursing Homes of 2022
CHICAGO, IL - Choosing the right nursing home for your family member is a difficult, stressful and confusing decision. Newsweek partnered with respected global data research firm Statista to create an annual ranking of America's Best Nursing Homes. This year's ranking identifies the country's ... [Continue Reading]
Why You Should Never Sign an Arbitration Agreement
CHICAGO, IL - Have you ever wondered what you're agreeing to when you sign an arbitration agreement? An arbitration agreement is a written contract in which two or more parties agree to utilize a neutral third-party, the arbitrator, to resolve a dispute instead of pursing any legal claims against ... [Continue Reading]
5 Driving Tips for Thanksgiving Week Travel
CHICAGO, IL - Make sure to plan ahead if you are traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. According to Tripadvisor's fall travel index, 6 out of 10 Americans plan to travel this season - a 50% increase in people traveling more compared to last fall. Before you drive, take some time to review these ... [Continue Reading]
Can You Put a Surveillance Camera in a Nursing Home Room?
CHICAGO, IL - Depending on the state you reside in depends on if you can put a camera in a nursing home room. Some nursing homes have verbiage in their admission forms that prohibit all cameras and impose regulations and requirements for their use. Concerns over nursing home abuse and neglect ... [Continue Reading]
