For those with impaired mobility, developing pressure ulcers is a constant concern. Also known as bedsores, these injuries are skin injuries resulting from impaired blood flow as a result of continual pressure. Those susceptible to pressure ulcers include residents of...
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Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Is malnutrition a symptom of nursing home neglect?
With everything that’s been going on, you haven’t been able to lay eyes on your Dad as regularly as you’d like – but you thought he was being cared for pretty well in the nursing home. Now that you’ve finally been able to make the trip to see him in person, however,...
Dehydration is a sign of nursing home neglect
Family members expect their elderly loved ones to receive the attention they need while in the care of a nursing home staff. The staff must carefully monitor the patient to ensure they are comfortable and healthy no matter their underlying condition. When there is...
How nursing home neglect occurs in Illinois
If you have a loved one who is living in a nursing home, it's important to be aware of the issues with which he or she may be dealing. One of the most common problems your loved one can face is nursing home neglect. This abuse can take several different forms, and it...
Nursing home neglect and abuse concerns
Elder care systems have improved greatly over the past several years. Retirement and assisted living communities allow for greater autonomy for senior citizens living on their own or semi-independently. Unfortunately, traditional nursing homes and other medical care...
Do bedsores indicate nursing home abuse?
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...