People with dementia are some of the most highly vulnerable members of society. Since dementia refers to more than one type of memory loss, it’s likely you know someone who suffers from a form of [...]
After six months in his new nursing home, your Dad is losing weight so fast that his clothes are starting to hang on him. He seems to have dropped several clothing sizes and you are concerned. [...]
You may start to notice that your Grandpa Joe is not acting like his usual self. He just seems a little off. At first, you just assume that it’s natural for people to become quieter as they age. [...]
As you move your Mom into a nursing home, you may worry she will be abused or neglected. So, you watch her carefully as she settles into the nursing home routine. You don’t see any obvious signs [...]
Illinois has one of the highest number of nursing home neglect cases in the country. Many neglect cases turn into injuries or worse. But just because nursing home injuries are common does not [...]
When Maggie’s mother was injured in a fall, Maggie’s first thought was to make sure her mom was okay. Then, as bills for doctors and rehabilitation started to arrive, Maggie began to wonder who [...]
When people move into a nursing home, they have to abide by the facility’s rules. However – and this is truly important – nursing home residents have rights that trump those rules. Privileges [...]
You may have heard the words “litigation” and “lawsuit.” It’s also likely that you have watched a television show or movie that revolved around a case being heard in the courtroom. The drama [...]
One day, Louis received a call from the hospital because his mother was in the emergency room. He was surprised. His mom was a nursing home resident, but the nursing home had not called him. As [...]
When we pay a nursing home to care for our disabled or elderly loved ones, we expect good care. It can be distressing, then, when a relative suffers from one or more nursing home injuries. [...]
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