Nursing Home Injuries

One of the biggest threats to the health and safety of those in nursing homes is understaffing. It’s a problem nationwide. A new law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month is intended to improve staffing levels throughout Illinois nursing homes by tying Medicaid...

Settling into a nursing home or other long-term care facility is a huge upheaval for an older person. It means suddenly being much more dependent upon others. The person has to get used to new surroundings. They probably also had to give up driving and socializing...

If your mother or father has Alzheimer's disease or dementia, you may be exploring the options to place them in a memory care facility. Often, neither individuals nor nursing homes can provide the specialized care and attention that these patients need, and a memory...

One common factor in nursing home abuse and neglect cases is a lack of enough trained staff members to provide proper care. Unfortunately, this is a factor that is only getting more prevalent, thanks in part to the high rate of COVID infections and slow uptake of...

If your loved one is in a Chicago nursing home, you may have spent the last two years more concerned about them than ever because of their vulnerability to COVID-19. Unfortunately, we are still battling COVID. And nursing home residents continue to be at risk,...

Suspecting someone you love is being abused or neglected in a nursing home can be enormously upsetting. And after relocating your loved one, taking immediate action to hold the appropriate parties responsible can be your top priority. One option people want to pursue...

If your loved one lives in a nursing home, you should be aware of the signs of neglect or abuse. While you might think this is limited to red flags like bedsores, bruises and rapid deterioration in personal hygiene, there are other ways nursing homes mistreat...

If your parent lives in a nursing care facility, you can be understandably concerned about their safety and wellbeing. Visits can allow you to check in on them, but you may want to explore other options to ensure your parent is treated with respect and dignity when...

Suppose your parent is in a nursing home or other long-term care facility for mental or physical health purposes. In that case, they can be vulnerable to feelings of isolation, fear and depression. And these emotions can be especially troubling for residents who do...

Nursing home residents are vulnerable to neglect and abuse at the hands of their care providers. And when a resident passes away from a preventable accident or illness, these negligent parties can responsible for a wrongful death. Families struggling with this...