Moving an elderly parent to a nursing home is a difficult decision for any family member to make. Nonetheless, when a loved one can no longer live independently, a nursing...
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Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable members of our society. None of us want to imagine our loved ones being mistreated by those who are supposed to keep...
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An elderly person should not lose their rights just because they move to a nursing home. Under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45), residents are protected from...
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You’ve made the difficult decision to place your elderly parent in a nursing home. But, with so many facilities to choose from, how do you find the right one? They...
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Vulnerable elderly people in nursing homes are being mistreated with alarming frequency by those who promised to protect them. In fact, nursing home neglect and abuse is one of the...
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For senior citizens, falls are a leading safety concern. Older people who fall are more likely to break a hip or sustain other serious injuries. When families move a loved...
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When a family member moves into a nursing home, we trust the staff to provide compassionate, high-quality care. We never want to imagine our loved ones as victims of nursing...
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Moving a loved one to a nursing home is a big decision for any family. Finding a home that will provide a safe and positive environment at an affordable cost...
Continue readingThe recent series of hurricanes and damaging storms has shone a light on the importance of disaster planning, especially for nursing homes and assisted living facilities, where elderly residents are...
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If your loved one lives in a nursing home that outsources many of its services to companies that are part of its corporate network, there is a greater risk these...
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