It is common knowledge that as one grows old, the need for medical care increases as well. Many times senior citizens are put in a nursing home for their well-being. However, many times it has been observed that the medical practitioners or the medical staff at the...
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Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Illinois reacts to study on poor care in nursing homes
Concerns across the nation have increased following a report from the Department of Health and Human Services, surrounding a high incidence of negative treatment of patients in nursing home facilities. This is especially critical to Illinois residents who have...
Breathing tube mishap leads to legal woes for engaged couple
In a decision handed down on Oct. 2, an Illinois judge refused a Winnebago County woman's request to marry the man she loved. The couple had gotten engaged decades ago and had been living together since 2009. Friends and family of the couple have attested to the love...
21 nursing home workers charged with abusing Alzheimer’s patients
Nursing home abuse is a widespread problem in the United States. In fact, according to a 2012 Congressional report, abuse or neglect occurs in one out of every three nursing homes.With that in mind, Chicago-area residents who are concerned about the well-being of...
Family awarded $2.1 million after fatal anesthesia error
Anesthesia is used in medical procedures every day throughout the country, and anesthesiologists are supposed to be licensed and well-trained to carry out their jobs. Unfortunately, though, incompetence and negligence lead to mistakes in the administration of...