CHICAGO, IL - Making the decision to place your loved one in a nursing home is difficult. However, there are things you can do that will make the transition a little easier. Taking care of these seven things before placing your loved one in a nursing home will save you time, money and headaches. ... [Continue Reading]
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CMS to Investigate Nursing Home Abuse of Antipsychotics
CHICAGO, IL - The federal government is cracking down and will begin targeting nursing homes' abuse of antipsychotic drugs and misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching an investigation this month into select nursing homes in ... [Continue Reading]
Two Illinois EMTs Charged with Murder After Wrongful Death of 35-Year-Old Man
CHICAGO, IL - An Illinois prosecutor filed first-degree murder charges against two EMTs providers over the death of a patient they were called to assist on Dec. 18, 2022. The Lifestar employees are accused of Earl L. Moore Jr., 35, dying in their care of asphyxia. The patient, who may have been ... [Continue Reading]
Two New Laws for Illinois Nursing Homes Go Into Effect
CHICAGO, IL - Two new laws went into effect at the start of the year requiring nursing homes to provide more oversight in order to prevent abuse and neglect. One law guarantees older adults more rights if they reside in a nursing home including clarifying that it's illegal for nursing home ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Supreme Court halts Pre-Trial Fairness Act preventing no cash bail from taking effect
CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Supreme Court has halted the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, a provision of the Safe-T Act, hours before it was set to go into effect on January 1, 2023. Until further notice, every county in the state must maintain a cash bail system. The Illinois Supreme Court issued the ... [Continue Reading]
How to Avoid Drunk Driving on New Years
CHICAGO, IL - The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that more than 425 people may die on U.S. roadways this New Year's Day holiday period. Holidays are traditionally a time of high travel for families across the country with many choosing to travel via car which has the highest fatality rate ... [Continue Reading]
Transgender Worker Denied Coverage in New Hampshire Alleges Discrimination
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]
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]
