Nursing Homes

Illinois laws | Liability | Nursing Homes

State Negligence Damage Cap Raised to $2 Million

Illinois laws | Liability | Nursing Homes

State Negligence Damage Cap Raised to $2 Million

The Illinois legislature overrode the veto of SB 2481 in November. The bill provided additional compensation...

Elder Abuse | Nursing Homes

Veterans in Nursing Homes

Elder Abuse | Nursing Homes

Veterans in Nursing Homes

Many families of retired military members or veterans do not know all of the...

Elder Abuse | Nursing Homes

Dementia Treatments in Nursing Facilities

Elder Abuse | Nursing Homes

Dementia Treatments in Nursing Facilities

Many families delay moving a loved one into nursing care until their loved one requires...

Elder Abuse | Health Care | Nursing Homes | Safety

Should I Contact a Lawyer After a Nursing Home Fall?

Elder Abuse | Health Care | Nursing Homes | Safety

Should I Contact a Lawyer After a Nursing Home Fall?

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 36% of hospital emergency room...

Nursing Homes

Is the Flu Evidence of Nursing Home Abuse?

Nursing Homes

Is the Flu Evidence of Nursing Home Abuse?

Since the middle of December 2017, over 106 people have died from influenza. This makes...

Elder Abuse | Health Care | Nursing Homes | Safety

Steps to Assessing Senior Home Safety

Elder Abuse | Health Care | Nursing Homes | Safety

Steps to Assessing Senior Home Safety

Senior Home Safety Tips Assessing senior home safety is necessary to identify and eliminate safety...

Health Care | Nursing Homes | Safety

Fall Prevention for Seniors: Safety Measures

Health Care | Nursing Homes | Safety

Fall Prevention for Seniors: Safety Measures

The Risks of Falling Falls cause more injuries to seniors than any other accident. Seniors...

Illinois laws | Nursing Homes | Safety

Preventing Harm: Safety Standards in Nursing Homes

Illinois laws | Nursing Homes | Safety

Preventing Harm: Safety Standards in Nursing Homes

Nursing homes are supposed to keep our loved ones safe from harm. State and federal...

Nursing Homes

Nursing Home Generators: Keeping Residents Safe

Nursing Homes

Nursing Home Generators: Keeping Residents Safe

Three months ago Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated parts of the United States. Many...

Nursing Homes

Unreported Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Homes

Unreported Nursing Home Abuse

More than 25% of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported. According to...

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