Warning Signs Of Elder Abuse & Neglect in Illinois Nursing Homes
A report titled “Abuse of Residents is a Major Problem in Nursing Homes”, prepared at the request of Rep. Henry Waxman, D-California, found that over a two-year period from January 1, 1999 through January 1, 2001, all violations reported in nursing homes “had at least the potential to harm nursing home residents”. This was for [...]
How to Choose an Illinois Nursing Home That Cares Well for Elders
The aging of America and the change in culture has resulted in Illinois nursing homes being occupied in record numbers. Unfortunately, though, as the number of elderly residents in nursing homes increase, so do reports of widespread elder neglect and elder abuse. Nursing home elder neglect and elder abuse in Illinois Nursing Homes is frequently in [...]