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]
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Here’s How You Could Lose Your Inheritance Due to Senior Financial Abuse
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]
Do Nursing Home Staffers in Illinois Ignore Resident Needs?
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]
What Kinds of Abuse Happen in Nursing Homes in Illinois?
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]
Do Nursing Home Abuse Complaints Get Overlooked in Illinois?
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]
When Should I Accept a Settlement in a Nursing Home Abuse Case?
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]
Moving a Loved One into an Illinois Nursing Home? Here’s How to Check Which Facilities have Deficiencies
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]
Who offers immediate help after a nursing home abuse incident occurs in Chicago, Illinois?
You’ve found out your loved one is being mistreated by a nursing a nursing home staffer and now you’re in a state of panic. What do you do? Who do you contact? How do you prevent the abuse from recurring? These are among some of the most common questions that are asked after abuse is discovered and ... [Continue Reading]