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If there’s one thing seniors need to avoid during their stay at a nursing home, it’s a case of bedsores. Unfortunately, this ailment is proving shockingly common in the Chicago area, and many observers are now calling for higher standards. In serious cases, bedsores can easily lead to fatalities ... [Continue Reading]

When we place our senior loved ones in nursing homes, we expect them to be cared for. Many of these facilities have excellent reputations, and you may feel confident about your senior’s well-being during their stay. When you visit, you might see no signs of abuse, and you may assume that your senior ... [Continue Reading]

Watching your senior loved one get older is never easy, especially when they start to struggle with mental and physical health conditions. As the inevitable approaches, there is little that can console family members. However, seniors can remain in our memories by passing on family heirlooms, ... [Continue Reading]

A large percentage of the individuals occupying nursing homes suffer from one or more health conditions. Alzheimer’s, or another form of dementia, is common among nursing home residents as is high blood pressure and heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, IL– Nursing home abuse comes in many forms, with physical, emotional, and sexual abuse being the most common. As of February 6, 2022, there were 16 nursing homes or long-term care facilities recently cited for abuse in Chicago, IL alone, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, IL– Illinois is among one of the top states where nursing home abuse and neglect complaints are reported. According to a consultant’s investigation, Illinois “had the second-highest number of substantiated complaints per facility compared with similar states, with one out of five long-term ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, IL–If your loved one was abused or neglected by a nursing home staffer in Chicago and the facility offers you a settlement to avoid litigation or to settle a pending lawsuit, there are a few things to consider before accepting the settlement. Anytime a settlement is accepted in a nursing ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, IL—When discussing long-term care options with a loved one and/or close family members, it’s important to consider the nursing homes that are meeting state and federal rules and regulations as well as those that are being recognized for having recurring deficiencies. With all the ... [Continue Reading]