Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

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:...

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...

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...

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...

There are a variety of factors that could influence the standard of care patients in Illinois or elsewhere might receive at a care facility. Should a facility have trouble keeping adequate staff, the ramifications of understaffing could have a devastating impact on...

Families in Illinois and elsewhere who have loved ones who reside in a care facility may rely on this establishment to provide a certain quality of care. Those who receive notification that a loved one has been injured in an accident may experience an understandable...

While the thought of placing a loved one in a care facility can be intimidating, in some cases a family might feel that such an action could be in this person’s best interests. After all, such facilities may boast of a capability to provide for the medical needs of...

While families in Illinois with loved ones who reside in a care facility may expect staff members to provide a certain quality of care, things might not always go as planned. Patients in similar scenarios who fail to receive the necessary treatment may suffer in...

There may be many families in Illinois and elsewhere who have loved ones who are unable to care for themselves and require constant monitoring and medical attention. While families may wish to explore the possibility of relying on a care facility to provide the...

Many families in Illinois and across the nation rely on care facilities to provide their aging or ill loved ones with the necessary treatment and support. Unfortunately, issues such as neglect and abuse continue to be a major concern at such facilities and such...