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Top Illinois Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Cases

Three Illinois Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases That Gained National Attention in 2019 Levin & Perconti is...

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Care Missteps Lead to Heat-Related Injuries Among Nursing Home Residents During Summer Months

Identifying Heat-Related Stress and Dehydration Injuries in Nursing Home Populations During the Summer Months When you help your...

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Legionnaire’s Death in Nursing Home Blamed on Neglect

Legionnaire’s disease is a serious and often deadly illness that can be acquired through contaminated water. A woman...

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The Problem With Nursing Home Evictions In Illinois

Nursing Home Resident Evictions Continue Due to Medicaid Funding Nationally, long-term care ombudsmen, who advocate for elderly and...

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List of Dangerous Drugs Used & Abused by Nursing Homes

7 Antipsychotic Drugs Used and Abused by Illinois Nursing Homes Antipsychotic drugs are sometimes given to patients living...

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Chicago Law Firm Supports Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, Join Levin & Perconti by Going Purple Today, more than 6...

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Learn More About Sexual Abuse in Illinois Nursing Homes

April is Sexual Abuse Awareness Month: How to Report Sexual Assault in Nursing Homes Any touching, fondling, or...

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Elmhurst Janitor Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Male Physically Handicapped Patients

A former housekeeper at Elmhurst Hospital and Downer’s Grove Rehabilitation & Nursing has been charged with sexually abusing...

Illinois Court Sides with Caregiver Pay Raise

Earlier this month, it was decided that nearly 28,000 low-income Illinois caregivers for people with disabilities will finally...

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How To Know If Your Loved One Is Malnourished, Dehydrated

March is National Nutrition Month – Nursing Home Negligence Can Lead to Malnutrition and Dehydration In long-term care...

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What To Do If You See Neglected Residents On Social Media

Nursing home workers are on the front lines of protecting vulnerable residents from abuse and neglect. As social...

How to Identify Symptoms of Anxiety in Nursing Home Residents

5 Causes of Nursing Home Resident Anxiety Unfortunately, for many reasons’ anxiety happens more often by long-term care...

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