Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect - September 5, 2013

For families facing the difficult decision of placing a loved one in a nursing home, navigating the sea of options can feel overwhelming. Each experienced Chicago nursing home abuse lawyer at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates understands the immense trust placed in these facilities and the fear associated with potential neglect or abuse. In Illinois, several…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 20, 2013

Resident Rights: Discussing Quality of Life Nursing homes and long-term care facilities are required to respond to the opinions of residents or family groups. Nursing home administrators may not discourage any kind of group meetings among residents.   Doing so is a violation of residents’ rights.  If a group of residents would like to gather to…

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

  Elder Care Services Physical therapy, occupational therapy and mental health rehabilitative services for mental illness and mental retardation are examples of specialized rehabilitative services.  If specialized rehabilitative are required in the resident’s comprehensive plan of care, the nursing home must provide the required services or obtain the required services from an outside resource from…

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…

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…

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 7, 2013

  Nursing Home Neglect Elderly Dental Hygiene Nursing home administrators are expected to be aware of every area of medical care administered to their residents.  All medical staff should be educated on how to provide this care to meet federal standards.  Unfortunately, much of the care in nursing homes does not reach proper standards.  Many…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 6, 2013

  Elder Care Neglect Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.1 The air sacs may fill with fluid, causing severe coughs, fever, chills and difficulty breathing.1  The infection may be bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic.  Pneumonia can range from mild and curable to life-threatening. Frequent bed turning helps prevent…

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

  Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Catheter Ablation A heart procedure, named a catheter ablation procedure, may be an effective alternative for treating atrial fibrillation, the leading cause of strokes in the U.S.  Generally, the procedure has been considered secondary to medication; however, recent findings indicate the procedure may be more effective than medication.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - July 26, 2013

  Bed Sores Pressure ulcers, also referred to as pressure sores or bedsores, are injuries to skin and underlying tissues that result from prolonged pressure on the skin.1  Pressure ulcers often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body including the heels, ankles, buttocks, or hips. Pressure ulcers can be alleviated and potentially…