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Antibiotics May Be Overused in Illinois Nursing Homes
As Americans age, we use a larger and larger portion of the overall healthcare services available and provided every year. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently concluded...
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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse May Be Missed
Placing a loved one in a nursing home or other long-term care facility can be a difficult, even agonizing decision for a family to make. Often, people first struggle with the concept of a residential...
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Drug-Resistant Bacteria May Be Lurking in Illinois Nursing Homes
The care provided to elderly residents of nursing homes must be of the utmost quality so that each and every resident has her needs met. From assistance with daily tasks like getting dressed to meals...
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Some Illinois Nursing Home Residents at Risk for Sexual Abuse
While incidents of sexual abuse in Illinois routinely make the news, the sexual abuse of elderly individuals is rarely publicized. It is so uncommon that many in the area do not realize it exists. Yet...
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Choking a Serious Threat to Illinois Nursing Home Patients
Many residents in Illinois nursing homes require assistance with their daily tasks and cannot function without help. This may include bathing, getting dressed, ambulating, taking medication, using the...
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Broken Bones Can Be a Sign of Nursing Home Abuse
If you made the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home in Illinois, you may find yourself wondering about the care she will receive. Will her needs be met? Will his medication be...
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Delayed Treatment Can Be Nursing Home Abuse
What does nursing home abuse look like? It might sound like a simple question to ask, but the answer is anything but easy. Nursing home abuse can take many different forms and can present itself in...
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Pressure Sores are a Warning Sign in Nursing Homes
The presence of a pressure sore, often called a bed sore, is not a normal condition or part of the average process of being a nursing home patient. Instead, these wounds can often reflect a lack of...
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Staff Abuse of Nursing Home Patients is a Troubling Reality in Illinois
The employees of nursing homes and long term care facilities are required by law to care appropriately for their patients. This can include assisting patients with movement, providing the appropriate...
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Playing a Role in a Nursing Home Patient’s Care
Odds are that you have known someone in the past, know someone presently, or will know someone soon who resides in a nursing home. As America continues to age, the demand for skilled nursing care and...
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