If you notice something wrong about the care you or your loved one is receiving at a nursing home, you may need to file a nursing home complaint. The process in Illinois is simple. It’s also a good first step if you think you want to take legal action to...
Many people living in nursing homes or long-term care facilities are at an increased risk of suffering a pressure injury such as bedsores. As small of a problem as it may seem, bedsores can cause serious issues to a person’s health, especially those of advanced...
You have consistently visited your mom every other day in the nursing home. But one day you notice that she’s not her same cheery self. She seems withdrawn and on edge and you notice that her caregiver will not leave the two of you alone for very long. That...
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), there are almost two million residents of elder care facilities and nursing homes in the United States alone. When you place a loved one in a nursing home facility, you’re trusting that they will...
Florida is a haven for senior citizens with more than three million residents 65 years and older, representing roughly 16 percent of the state’s population. People retire here from across the nation to take advantage of the warm weather. Unfortunately, elderly...