Nursing homes in Illinois and all across the U.S. are required to meet certain state and federal standards that stipulate the type of environment a home is expected to provide its residents with. Not only must the facility be kept clean and tidy, but it should also be sanitary so viruses and ... [Continue Reading]
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How Can I Tell If My Loved One is Being Neglected or Abused?
CHICAGO, IL – Abuse and neglect in nursing homes remains under-reported in the United States according to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Service’s Office. Many nursing homes frequently fail to report abuse to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), or to local ... [Continue Reading]
How do I Ensure a Nursing Home’s Physical Condition is Suitable for My Loved One to Live in?
Choosing the right nursing home for your loved one to live in takes time and consideration as many things must be assessed. Aside from taking into account past inspection reports as well as the quality of staff that is employed at the home, you must also assess the physical condition of all areas of ... [Continue Reading]
Pritzker Creates Elder Abuse Task Force
CHICAGO, IL – The Department on Aging is responding to more than 20,000 reports of elder abuse that has occurred within the last year. Last Monday, Governor J.B. Pritzker created a 22-member Elder Abuse Task Force to further investigate current practices and raise the publics’ awareness of elderly ... [Continue Reading]
Report Shows Nursing Home Abuse Increased But Extremely Underreported
CHICAGO, IL – A study recently conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) shows an increase in nursing home abuse between 2013 and 2017, stating abuse deficiencies more than doubled. In 2017, abuse deficiencies were categorized at the highest levels of severity causing actual harm ... [Continue Reading]
Report Shows Pharmaceutical Companies Contributing to U.S. Opioid Epidemic
CHICAGO, IL – Recently released federal data shows how drug makers and distributors contributed to the nation’s opioid epidemic by increasing shipments of opioid painkillers between 2006 to 2012. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) records show that over 76 billion oxycodone and hydrocodone ... [Continue Reading]
Boeing Offers $100M to Those Affected by Crashes, Families Have Not Heard Directly from Boeing
CHICAGO, IL – Boeing Co. has offered $100 million to help families and communities affected by the deadly crashes of its 737 MAX planes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Families are still mourning after the tragic accident that occurred on March 10, 2019. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 was scheduled to ... [Continue Reading]
Army Veteran Dying of Cancer Delivers Emotional Statement to Congress on Medical Malpractice
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Richard Stayskal testified before Congress an emotional statement regarding medical malpractice in the military. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill heard testimony about allegations of medical malpractice by Defense Department medical professionals as Congress ... [Continue Reading]
