When you place your elderly loved one in a nursing home, chances are they have medical conditions that need to be consistently monitored. How does a nursing home watch over your loved one? From managing medications and diet to monitoring new health challenges, how are these needs met? ... [Continue Reading]
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Does Sexual Harassment Occur in Nursing Homes?
There are more nursing home residents who are unable to speak, move, and defend themselves, and these individuals are more vunerable to mistreatment, neglect, and sexual abuse during their stay in a nursing home facility. ... [Continue Reading]
Protect Loved Ones from Nursing Home Neglect
Recognize Dehydration Dehydration is a serious, potentially fatal risk that is faced by elderly residents of nursing facilities. In a recent study, 31% of residents in nursing homes who were examined were found to be dehydrated. This can be caused by medications and certain conditions such as ... [Continue Reading]
CDC Study Finds That Legionnaires’ Disease Is Alarmingly Common in U.S. Nursing Homes—Chicago Nursing Home Attorney Insights
Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal illness caused by the bacterium Legionella. These bacteria are often found in hot tubs, cooling towers, and air conditioning systems. ... [Continue Reading]
How to Prove Nursing Home Negligence
It is natural to feel nervous about enrolling a loved one in a long-term care facility. Recent studies show that nursing home abuse is alarmingly common in the United States. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, there is no way to know for sure just how prevalent elder abuse is, but ... [Continue Reading]
