A few weeks ago, we learned that a 29-year-old woman in a vegetative state living in a nursing facility in Arizona gave birth to a baby boy. And this week, it is being reported by multiple sources that a nurse employed by Hacienda HealthCare Facility, the home in which the woman resided in since she ... [Continue Reading]
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Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Dies After Vehicle is Rear-Ended by Semi on Route 45 in Illinois
WSIL TV recently reported on a truck collision that occurred in Saline County, IL involving a tractor-trailer and a semi-truck. The source says that 60-year-old Raymond Boles of Harrisburg was driving south on Route 45 at a slow rate of speed in a 1960 Massey Ferguson tractor when his truck was ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Home Resident Living in a Vegetative State Gives Birth to Baby Boy
Police believe she is the victim of sexual abuse. A nursing home facility is under investigation after a 29-year-old resident who has been in a vegetative state for nearly a decade gave birth to a baby boy last month [Source: ABC News]. The birth of the child coupled with the woman’s current ... [Continue Reading]
What’s the Difference Between Nursing Home Care and Assisted Living?
There comes a point in everyone’s life where their physical and even cognitive abilities begin to decline and they aren’t capable of doing things the same way they once could. Walking becomes more of a challenge and recalling basic information isn’t always easy. The reality is, this is a ... [Continue Reading]
How to Spot Signs of Nursing Home Neglect this Holiday Season
There is no doubt that being an around-the-clock caregiver is a tough and challenging job, especially when the holidays roll around. The fact is, many of the individuals working in these facilities are looking to spend time with their own families, not the relatives of others, and might be putting ... [Continue Reading]
School Bus and Semi Crash Head-On Resulting in Two Fatalities and Multiple Injuries
It was a tragic day for many after a school bus carrying the girls’ junior varsity basketball team from Normal West High School collided with a semi-truck near Bloomington, Illinois on the evening of December 5th [Source: ABC 7 Chicago]. It was around 8:30 p.m. when the bus was traveling westbound ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Home Hazards and How to Avoid Them
Moving an aging relative into a nursing home is a pretty big concern for most. Not only are you searching for the best nursing home available that provides quality care and is affordable, but you have to accept the fact that someone other than you or your family is going to be caring for your loved ... [Continue Reading]
What Are a Nursing Home Resident’s Financial Rights?
When you think of a nursing home, you probably imagine many elderly individuals living there who are all relying on the staff to help them with their everyday tasks. While it is true that most do require around the clock assistance, there are plenty of residents who still act independently ... [Continue Reading]
