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Nursing homes in Illinois are required to meet certain standards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents are not put in jeopardy. Unfortunately, not all homes take the necessary steps to meet them. The Quad-City Times recently reported that multiple nursing homes within the state were cited ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL - Nursing home residents and those who live in other long-term care facilities deserve their right to adequate care. Nursing home facilities are required to be reasonably clean and safe, although   unfortunately, this is not always the case. Nursing homes must provide residents with ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, IL—Memory loss is something many aging individuals experience. Some develop the condition naturally while others experience it after being diagnosed with dementia or some form of it. While memory loss might be a concern for you and your loved ones, it isn’t necessarily a sign that you ... [Continue Reading]

Sexual abuse is a commonly occurring issue in nursing homes but is often underreported. Because many sexual abuse victims suffer from memory loss, they are often unable to report what happened, allowing the perpetrator to either continue with the abuse or move onto their next victim. According to ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, IL—Nursing home residents have the right to live in a facility that is free from abuse and neglect. All staffers, including aides, nurses, physicians, etc. are all expected to provide residents with the respect and care they need and deserve and should never subject them to any sort of ... [Continue Reading]

Under Illinois law, certain professionals are required to report suspected abuse, including those who work in nursing homes.1 Allegations of physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse should all be reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health and/or the local authorities. The Illinois ... [Continue Reading]

Chicago, IL—Fractures are often sustained as a result of an accident such as a car crash or fall. Unfortunately, older individuals are more likely to fall and suffer a fracture due to the “normal changes of aging.”1 Poor eyesight and difficulty hearing are only two of several factors that put older ... [Continue Reading]

A large percentage of aging individuals today suffer from some form of dementia. Dementia is a syndrome that can affect a person’s memory and thinking abilities, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and it can also lead to a person experiencing changes in their behavior. The WHO ... [Continue Reading]