James dreaded moving his Mom out of the home she had lived in for 42 years. But after Mom’s 79th birthday, he started noticing signs that she needed more and more help with her daily activities. [...]
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois nursing homes faced serious understaffing problems. Meeting the duty of care they owed their residents was already challenging. However, the current [...]
Whoever said, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” probably never lived in a nursing home. Sometimes it may be challenging to “make lemonade” out of the figurative lemons life is handing [...]
Americans enjoy many rights. In fact, our Bill of Rights includes the right to free speech and to worship as you want. We even have the freedom to chase “life, liberty, and the pursuit of [...]
Sometimes the more expensive option is not the best. Or maybe it just does not offer the protection you expect. Sam’s mom, Emma, could no longer take care of herself at home due to advanced [...]
Protecting patients from COVID-19, especially its complications, should be a priority for all nursing home staff. And since the first reported deaths happened at a nursing home located near [...]
After taking care of her grandmother for several months, Sophia realized it was time to move her into a long-term care facility. Although Sophia was sad, she felt comforted also. She felt the [...]
If you live in a nursing home, you are not alone. If you have ever complained about the care you or a loved one received in a long-term care facility, you are also not alone. When looking at [...]
In the United States, approximately 15,600 nursing homes care for more than 1 million patients. Caring for people with serious illnesses, some caused by the effects of aging, is a difficult [...]
Sometimes we all need a little help. An older or disabled person may need the kind of assistance that is primarily offered in long-term care facilities and nursing homes. For instance, Mary’s [...]
