In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect - October 4, 2013

A study done at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research in Ann Arbor indicates that negative relations with stepchildren can compound the burdens a wife feels while caring for her husband suffering from forms of dementia. Lead author of the study, Carey Wexler Sherman, said, “We learned from women in the study that…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 3, 2013

A new study, published on September 30, 2013, suggests that middle-aged women with lots of stress are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease down the road. The study conducted by a group of Swedish psychiatrists and phyisiologists examined a sample of 800 women born in 1914, 1918, 1922, and 1930.  It measured how certain psychosocial…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 27, 2013

On September 19, 2013, Alzheimer’s Disease International released its world report on the analysis of long-term care for those with dementia.  It highlights the future of medical care for people with dementia, a global issue that requires action now. Dr. Martin Prince of King’s College stated in his report on the future of long-term care…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 5, 2013

Illinois ranks near the bottom in nursing home quality of care, reports Families for Better Care, a Florida-based nursing home resident advocacy group. The group published the nation’s first-ever state-by-state nursing home report card by analyzing eight federal measures to gauge nursing home quality.  Illinois’s nursing home care was so bad that the state managed…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 5, 2013

Nursing home residents rely heavily on the furniture provided at a nursing facility.  Back pain, arthritis, decreased mobility, and unstable gait are common plights of aging citizens. Also, many members of the aging community find joy in displaying pictures of family members on shelves and looking at personal memorabilia on side tables.  The furniture in…

In the News,Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - August 29, 2013

“This is a historic agreement, one that will make sure that former NFL players who need and deserve compensation will receive it, and that will promote safety for players at all levels of football.,” said former United States District Judge Layn Phillips, the court-appointed mediator in the concussion related lawsuits brought on by more than…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 15, 2013

  Preventive Care in Elderly Benefits of Meditation Meditation has been proven to improve the mental and physical health of the aging community. Many elderly people spend their last years alone, so it is important to identify coping mechanisms for feelings of loneliness.  Researchers at UCLA have identified meditation as one of these strategies to…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 14, 2013

  Illinois Nursing Home Neglect Illinois ranked near the bottom for nursing home care quality, in fact it is so bad that they managed to only have one passing grade. Brian Lee, the executive group director of Families for Better Care, a Florida-based nursing home resident advocacy group, stated, “Illinois represents what’s terribly wrong with…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 12, 2013

  Chicago Bed Sores Lawyer Infection Leads to Leg Amputation Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates nursing home department negotiated a favorable settlement for a client whose brief stay in a nursing home resulted in a tragic leg amputation.  The client contracted bacteria in his left foot while staying in the rehabilitation department of the facility. Nurses and…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 9, 2013

  Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care Prevention: Later Retirement Seniors who retire later in life may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s. A study has linked later retirement to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s.  This is compelling news to the aging community, many of whom will experience the disease in the coming years. Alzheimer’s is the…