In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 16, 2013

  Residents’ Rights Month Residents Rights Month is the perfect time to reflect upon the overall care and treatment of our loved ones in Nursing Homes. We must remember the difficult road we undertook when choosing a qualified facility to oversee and keep safe our parents. The rights that they have are not any different…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 16, 2013

  What is a Nursing Home Resident Trust Fund? – A Brief Overview A nursing home “resident trust fund” is an optional account that consists of the resident’s money. This account is managed by the nursing home on behalf of the resident and is used for expenditures. It is important to note that this trust account is optional and…

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

Federal law requires residents’ rooms, as defined by Section 13-3.8.1 of the 1985 edition of the Life Safety Code, to have at least one window to the outside.  This requirement serves as a way to assist a resident’s orientation to day and night, weather, and a general awareness of space outside the facility.  The facility…

Defective Products,In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 10, 2013

Nursing home residents are subject to emotional abuse when nursing home staff does not properly implement catheterization procedures.  During the time that a resident is forced to remain in a soiled bed, his or her dignity is compromised. In addition, when a resident is not turned frequently, they are susceptible to pressure ulcers and infection….

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…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 24, 2013

  Caring for Aging Parents The senior generation grew up in a time when people did not discuss mental health.  Depression and anxiety carry a stigma that the elder population fears.  Unfortunately, depression and anxiety, among other mental sicknesses, is very common in nursing home residents. To cope with your loved one who is suffering…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 13, 2013

  Facts About Elder Abuse

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…