Each year, the U.S. experiences the flu season which occurs in the fall and winter. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cases of the flu typically spike in December and February, it isn’t uncommon to see cases as late as May and sporadically throughout the remainder of ... [Continue Reading]
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Are nursing home residents more at risk of becoming dehydrated?
Dehydration can happen when a person loses more fluid than they take in which results in the body not having an adequate supply of water to perform its normal functions, according to the Mayo Clinic. Although anyone can become dehydrated if they fail to take in enough liquids, there are two groups ... [Continue Reading]
How to Address a Case of Nursing Home Neglect
The aging population that resides in Illinois nursing homes depend on staff members for a number of different things. From bathing to eating, to getting out of bed, nursing home residents rely on the healthcare workers in these facilities to assist them with most, if not all, of their day-to-day ... [Continue Reading]
COVID-19 Lockdowns are Being Linked to a Rapid Decline in Long-Term Residents’ Mental Health
It’s been months since nursing homes and facilities alike went into lockdown mode to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus and although some facilities have allowed visitors back in, sources are highlighting the devastating effects these lockdowns have had on our aging population. According to AARP, ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Nursing Home Worker Charged with Felony Over Abuse Allegations
A Brookdale Burr Ridge nursing home employee was recently charged with two counts of aggravated battery after she was allegedly seen by other employees “punching and slapping a resident.” Devette Cobbs, 54, was initially arrested a few weeks ago “but was released without charges at the request of ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Department of Public Health Accused of Failing to Investigate Complaints for More Than 3 Months Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Families rely on nursing homes to care for, protect, and supervise their loved ones after they reach a point in their lives where they can no longer care for themselves. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes in Illinois provide their residents with the quality care they deserve. Instead, many nursing ... [Continue Reading]
The History and Evolution of Rape Kits
CHICAGO, IL – Marty Goddard to revolutionize the first standardized rape kit in Chicago while she was volunteering at a crisis hotline for teenagers. The first rape kit was sent to nearly 25 hospitals in the Chicagoland area in 1978 for a pilot program she designed. By the end of the following ... [Continue Reading]
Three People Killed After Two Tractor-Trailers Cause Separate Accidents on Interstate 57 in Illinois
It was a sight many won’t ever forget. On Thursday, June 11th two tractor-trailer trucks caused separate accidents on I-57 near Mattoon, IL that lead to deaths, injuries, and damaged vehicles. The first incident that occurred involved a tractor-trailer being driven by Jonathan S. Turner, 53. The ... [Continue Reading]
