If you have a parent or another loved one in a nursing home, it is likely that you assume the trust of the carers to take care of his or her every need. While many carers are responsible and highly conscientious staff, there is a growing epidemic when it comes to understaffing in nursing homes. Therefore it is becoming increasingly common for issues to arise because nursing home residents are not getting the attention and care that they need and are entitled to.
Chicago's Alden-Wentworth nursing home is sued for abuse
The mother of a 36-year-old Chicago area nursing home resident has filed a lawsuit against the nursing home where her daughter was living prior to her death in 2014. This filing is just one of at least 90 that have been filed against it in the past few years for either abuse or neglect of residents.
Medicare should force nursing homes to report problems
There are some excellent nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois. Unfortunately, there may be others at which nursing home abuse occurs. For that reason, it is critical for those who place a relative in a nursing home to get to know its staff and to keep constant tabs on their relative to make sure that he or she is being treated well. A good rule of thumb is to verify everything and keep in constant communication with your relative and the nursing home staff. Talking to other people who have relatives there to get an understanding of their experience is also a good idea.
Surveillance can protect nursing home residents
Recently, legislation was passed affecting the residents of Chicago, Illinois. The legislation was signed by the governor of Illinois, and is called The Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. It allows residents of nursing homes to install video and audio surveillance equipment in their rooms at the long-term care facilities to address the issue of nursing home abuse. Naturally, as with any recent legislation, people have questions about it.
The wandering crisis: A serious issue for Alzheimer’s patients
One reason you checked your loved one into a nursing home is because of the onset of Alzheimer's. When the symptoms began showing up, you looked into your options. The first time you found your loved one outside, confused and disoriented, that's when you knew it was time for the move.
Nursing home failures allegedly led to death
There are many good care facilities in Chicago, Illinois. Some give their clients their money's worth and then some, following all laws, regulations and rules and giving their business a good name. Other care facilities, however, are staffed by people who by action or inaction are directly culpable for harm coming to the residents in their care, which constitutes nursing home abuse or neglect.
Nursing home negligence leads to death
People in Chicago, Illinois, making arrangements for an elderly relative to live in a care facility want to believe that their relative will be safer there than he or she would be if he or she was home alone. That pleasant dream turns into a nightmare for those whose relatives are subjected to nursing home abuse, which includes neglect.
Nursing home neglect leads to death
There are many quality nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois, that provide the best care for their elderly residents to the happiness of those residents and their families. However, there are other facilities which, by action or inaction, put their residents at risk in ways that constitute nursing home abuse. One of the ways that happens is through neglect, which can manifest via a simple lack of supervision for residents who need to be looked after constantly.
What can be done about overmedication?
There are many excellent caregivers for the elderly in Chicago, Illinois, and they are worthy of respect.
Nursing home resident subjected to financial abuse
The windy city of Chicago, Illinois, has many nursing homes. Some of them, unfortunately, fail to protect their elderly and infirm patients from nursing home abuse. The Illinois Department of Public Health recently released a statement affirming that a nursing home was cited and fined $2,200 for the financial abuse of one of their resident.
