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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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]