Abusing nursing home residents is deplorable, and altering medical records to hide the effects of the negligence is downright immoral. That is what the staff at an Illinois nursing home has allegedly been doing, though, but two ex-employees refuse to let it continue. ... [Continue Reading]
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The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act: Resident’s Rights When Faced with Nursing Home Abuse, Neglect, or Bad Care
The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home can be a difficult one. While we often have the best of intentions, caring for an elderly family member can be a strain on your family and moving an individual into a facility designed to care for the aging can be tremendously helpful. Not only do ... [Continue Reading]
What Are the Signs of Malnutrition?
Malnutrition is a widespread problem among senior citizens in nursing homes. According to The Commonwealth Fund, at least 33 percent of nursing home residents in America suffer from dehydration, malnutrition, or both. ... [Continue Reading]
Employee Fired For Being Injured After 22 Years On The Job
Have you been fired by your job after giving them years of your life? Why did they fire you? Did you have a workers’ compensation claim? Workers’ compensation is a huge slippery slope. On one hand, it gives protections to you as an employee. On the other hand, your employer may ... [Continue Reading]
How We Proved A Job Discrimination Case Involving Self-Defense
Discrimination cases can be tricky. You have to prove that there was adverse action taken against one party when there was none taken against another party, and that can be difficult to do. Imagine this: There are two individuals. They both have similar stories. They ... [Continue Reading]
What Factors Should I Consider When Choosing a Nursing Home for a Loved One?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 1.4 million nursing home residents in 2014. Additionally, the Family Caregiver Alliance reports that the five types of care facilities— adult daycare centers, home health agencies, hospices, residential care communities and ... [Continue Reading]
Questions To Ask a Nursing Home Administrator
Do you have a loved one that needs to reside in a nursing home? Our loved ones mean the world to us. We would do anything to make them happy including researching the best care for them. Ask staff and administrators the following questions when searching for a nursing home. The ... [Continue Reading]
The Top 5 Questions For Nursing Homes According To The CDC
The CDC or Center for Disease Control has a lot of guidelines on preventing infections. One set of guidelines involves the questions you should ask your nursing home about infection prevention. You want to become familiar with their protocols and how they handle that ... [Continue Reading]
