Nursing homes provide care for aging individuals or people with disabilities. Some elderly people are reluctant to move into care homes because they don't know if the nursing home staff will take care of them and their overall well-being. If you are living in a...
Illinois residents often turn to nursing homes when they can no longer care for older loved ones. An estimated 100,000 seniors now live in 1,300 nursing homes in the state. Unfortunately, a recent study shows that 12,000 seniors are at risk of getting abused each...
Taking care of elderly relatives can be challenging for Illinois families. Many families turn to nursing homes when they can no longer care for older relatives because of care needs, work requirements and other conflicts. Nursing home and care facility staff workers...
Aurora County, Illinois, residents trust their elderly loved ones to nursing homes so they can receive necessary care. However, nursing home abuse is always a concern and everyone should be aware of the subtle and even the not-so-subtle signs of elder abuse.Nursing...
Aurora, like the rest of Illinois, has a sizable population of elderly residents -- that is, people in their 70s and older. Many of these residents live in nursing homes and other assisted-living facilities so that their particular needs can be addressed more easily...
Antibiotics have become a major cause of concern in the public health community over the past several years. Misused or overused antibiotics have repeatedly led to the creation of so-called bacterial superbugs that become immune to frontline antibiotics. Now,...
Residents of Illinois may be shocked to hear that 9 percent of nursing homes in the state are cited for errors relating to medication. This can come as bad news for those who have loved ones in nursing care facilities. In fact, a recent news investigation of public...
