7 Antipsychotic Drugs Used and Abused by Illinois Nursing Homes Antipsychotic drugs are sometimes given to patients living in nursing homes to calm their behaviors.
Nursing Home Resident Evictions Continue Due to Medicaid Funding Nationally, long-term care ombudsmen, who advocate for elderly and disabled residents of nursing homes and assisted
New Report Suggests Nursing Home Providers Should Help Reduce Choking Hazards Present with Popular Dietary Supplements A new Federal Drug Administration (FDA) report published in the August
Nursing Home Top Executive Salaries Rise, Patient Care Need Left Unmet Nursing home ownership and management can be lucrative for some, but the resulting greed
Nursing Home Chain Failures Highlight a Greater Need for Ownership Regulation and Closer Government Review Some of the most troubling elder abuse and neglect stories
National Survey Evidence Shows Behavioral Health Services Inadequate in Most U.S. Nursing Homes Researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine started surveying randomly
Underpaid At-Home Caregivers File Lawsuit Against Employer The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is reporting a story coming out of the U.S. District Court in Little Rock concerning
VA Finally Publishes Nursing Home Care Reports with Foul Neglect Findings In June of 2018, USA TODAY and The Boston Globe led with horrific reports that the U.S. Department
Earlier this month, our blog covered the story of a 29 year-old-woman in a vegetative state who had given birth to a baby boy on December 29th.
Illinois nursing home care quality continues to decline, with the state ranking 47th out of 50 nationally, a tragedy for residents and their families. This
In a move that significantly broadens employee protection and employer liability in Illinois, Public Act 103-0867, which was enacted in late 2024, ushered in revisions
Walking is a popular way to get around in Chicago, with millions traversing the city streets each week. However, this mode of transportation carries certain
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