Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, are very common in extended care facilities and nursing homes. The federal government asserts that those who live in nursing homes should not develop bedsores. The sores will not develop on the body unless a resident has a...
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Should you anchor your furniture?
Furniture tip-over accidents claim hundreds of children’s lives every year. U.S. News and World Report revealed that 451 children died from such accidents in 2019 and around 11,000 children suffer injuries from these accidents where furniture falls on top of them....
How to check for possible nursing home abuse
Illinois residents may suspect that their loved ones are victims of nursing home abuse, but they're not exactly sure if what they're witnessing is actually abuse or something innocent. Nursing home abuse often goes undetected because the victims are unwilling or...
When drowsy truck drivers cause a crash
Drivers in Illinois must make sure that they are protecting themselves from the danger of drowsy truck drivers. Because a commercial truck is so much larger than a passenger car, it not only takes longer to stop but can also cause much more damage, even at slow...
Fewer nursing home visits may equal more abuse
For a variety of reasons, the number of people visiting nursing homes has reduced since COVID started in 2020. Visiting loved ones in nursing homes is essential, though, because it creates a kind of checks and balances system for the nursing home community. When...
If a nursing home isn’t sanitary, illnesses could spread easily
When you place someone you love into a nursing home, it's your expectation that they will receive the appropriate care that they need. In flu season, and at times when there may be the risk of passing an illness from one resident or worker to another, you would hope...
Cellulitis could be a sign of nursing home neglect
As people grow older, they are more likely to suffer from illnesses such as skin infections. These infections are preventable, and in most cases treatable. Unfortunately, when a nursing home isn't providing quality care, the illness may get worse.Cellulitis is one of...
Avoid crashes in the city with these 5 tips
Living around a major city like Chicago, you see people and drivers of all kinds. You see drivers who are exhausted from trying to deliver goods across the country, teens on field trips and families heading to work and school.The thing about city traffic is that it...
Dementia is no excuse for using chemical restraints
If you've placed a loved one in a nursing home knowing that they have dementia, you know how much support they need. They may have unusual changes in behavior, such as aggressive tendencies, or could struggle to remember simple things, like how to eat dinner.When you...
Chronic pain: A lasting consequence of many collisions
After you got into a car crash, you thought that you'd be fine. You were badly hurt, but with the appropriate medical care, you thought that you'd be able to heal and get back to living your life normally.That hasn't been the case. Even though you appear fine...