Category: Nursing Home

In cases of suspicious nursing home deaths, requesting an autopsy may help surviving family members prove the cause of a loved one's death and eliminate the possibility of abuse and neglect.

With COVID-19 mandates in place that limit nursing home visitors during the pandemic, residents are facing a silent health threat for the holidays – social isolation.

At least 20 Chicago skilled nursing facilities were flagged and cited for health and safety violations that pose injury risks to patients.

Bedsores are a common sign of nursing home neglect and family members should take quick action once their presence is discovered. They occur when there is unrelieved pressure on the skin and can lead to serious, potentially life-threatening infections.

Under President Biden's new jobs plan, increased spending for home healthcare is proposed for elderly adults and people with disabilities.

Many American seniors assert that they want to stay in their homes as they age, but aging in place may not be an option for millions of elderly adults due to a shortage of home health care services and funding.

Nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to community-acquired pneumonia which can lead to serious infections, prolonged illness, and death.

Illinois does not currently enforce state dignity laws which make it possible for terminally ill patients to end suffering through assisted suicide. In recent years, many states have adopted “dignity laws” which refer to death with dignity or assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.

Private-equity companies are acquiring nursing homes across the country and creating high mortality rates for facility residents.