Many individuals who reside in care facilities have health conditions that may make them more prone to involvement in fall-related incidents. The risks of a fall may be greater when nursing home residents in Illinois are denied a certain standard of care. There are...
Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing home abuse: Post-holiday realizations
Like many people in Illinois and throughout the country, you probably enjoy getting together with friends and family members for special occasions, such as a birthday or other holiday. Especially if you haven't seen your siblings or other close relatives in a long...
Nursing home neglect and the risks of inadequate training
While entrusting the care of a loved one to a care facility can be an intimidating decision to make, it may also be the best path to providing for this person’s needs. However, while care facilities may boast the ability to provide a certain quality of care, things...
4 symptoms of nursing home neglect
It’s impossible for you to keep watch ’round the clock over your loved one in a nursing home. In fact, your inability to be present 24/7 was undoubtedly part of the reason you and your family determined that the time had come for your parent to transition to fully...
Nursing home neglect and the risks of poor hygiene
While individuals who reside in care facilities may rely on staff members to provide them with a certain quality of care, things might not always work out as intended. Lack of proper care could expose care facility residents to numerous health concerns, some of which...
Dehydration: A serious issue in Illinois nursing homes
If your loved one is in a nursing home, they may have multiple or severe health concerns requiring treatment and supervision. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen. Sometimes, a person can experience neglect or abuse in a nursing home. If you are worried that...
The dangers of entrusting your care to a professional guardian
In previous posts, we’ve discussed some of the pervasive issues surrounding nursing home abuse in the United States. However, there is another form of elder abuse that is less publicized: the financial exploitation of elderly people by their guardians. Guardianship:...
Spotting malnutrition in your loved one
There is nothing wrong with needing the support of a nursing home or assisted living facility to help you care for your loved one as they age, and their needs change. When you place your friend or family member in someone else’s care, you trust that they will do what...
Addressing concerns over standard of care for loved ones
It might not be uncommon for many families in Illinois and elsewhere with loved ones who reside in care facilities to have concerns over the quality of care provided. While knowing how to tell if a loved one is receiving a certain standard of care can be challenging...
The possible dangers of pressure ulcers
When families in Illinois and elsewhere entrust the care of loved ones to care facilities, they may rely on staff members to provide a certain standard of care. However, this standard might not always be met, and patients who are subjected to nursing...