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Time Passes as Nursing Home Care Worsens

Time Passes as Nursing Home Care Worsens

As the need for quality care grows with an expanding aging population, the state of nursing homes in Illinois continues to decline.

Our four-part  audio series covers an overview of what families must know before choosing a care facility, the role of the Ombudsman & Family Councils, are nursing homes really capable of caring for our injured soldiers returning home, and new legislation that will require nursing homes to carry liability insurance for licensing -- currently, most don't.

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Skilled Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Skilled Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

To better educate the public regarding the state of long-term care facilities and to promote awareness through outreach, a special online radio program featuring veteran Ombudsman, Margaret Niederer and Michael Carter was produced in partnership with Citizen Action/Illinois and the law firm of Horwitz, Horwitz and Associates.

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