The Fourth of July is a day that you get to enjoy quality time with family and friends, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate the independence of our nation. With the Fourth of July quickly approaching, it’s important to keep in mind a few safety tips so your day is memorable for the right ... [Continue Reading]
Chicago IL
Semi-Truck Explodes on I-94 Killing 2 in Racine County
CHICAGO, IL – Just before 11 am on Wednesday morning, two semi-truck drivers were killed in a multi-vehicle car crash on I-94 in Racine County, Wisconsin. Northbound and southbound lanes were closed throughout the day and into Thursday afternoon, though southbound lanes reopened around 8:30 ... [Continue Reading]
A New Way to Get Around Town
CHICAGO, IL – Over the weekend, the city of Chicago launched a pilot program of electronic scooters to see if they serve as a viable means of transportation for Chicago residents. More than 2,500 scooters through 10 different companies – including Bird, Bolt, Lyft, and Spin – are part of the ... [Continue Reading]
Semi-Truck Crashes Hauling 40,000 Pounds of Bees
CHICAGO, IL – A semi-truck was traveling from California to North Dakota when it crashed in a rural intersection in Bozeman, Montana, carrying 40,000 pounds of bees. No humans were hurt during the crash. When the Hyalite fire department arrived on the scene, the driver and the passenger were ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Nursing Homes Ranked 3rd Worst in Country
Each nursing home is different than the next in terms of how patients are treated and being taken care of. Some nursing homes provide clients with excellent care following guidelines and procedures while another may be suffering a staff shortage, and employees may have to overcompensate by caring ... [Continue Reading]
Chicago Nursing Home Facing Allegations of Nursing Home Neglect
CHICAGO, IL – Mayfield Care Center, a nursing home in Chicago, is facing allegations of nursing home neglect. Due to a staff shortage, residents have been left neglected and been living in poor living conditions. According to CBS, Stan McKinney and his sister Geraldine believe Mayfield Care ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Home Neglect: “Granny Cams” in Long-Term Facilities
CHICAGO, IL – Nursing home abuse is a serious issue that as many as 10 percent of seniors reported experiencing according to the National Center on Elder Abuse. As staff members work longer hours and are understaffed, stressful situations arise and begin to take a toll on nursing home staff often ... [Continue Reading]
How Payroll Records Can Help Prevent Nursing Home Neglect
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now doing more to crack down on understaffing in nursing homes. By passing a payroll records submission requirement for nursing homes that went into effect in April of last year, CMS now has a better method to judge which facilities are truly ... [Continue Reading]
