In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 22, 2013

A facility is required to notify certain parties after a change in a nursing home resident’s condition.  Failure to do so violates Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 42, Section 483.10(b)(11).

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 12, 2013

Federal law requires residents’ rooms, as defined by Section 13-3.8.1 of the 1985 edition of the Life Safety Code, to have at least one window to the outside.  This requirement serves as a way to assist a resident’s orientation to day and night, weather, and a general awareness of space outside the facility.  The facility…

Defective Products,In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 10, 2013

Nursing home residents are subject to emotional abuse when nursing home staff does not properly implement catheterization procedures.  During the time that a resident is forced to remain in a soiled bed, his or her dignity is compromised. In addition, when a resident is not turned frequently, they are susceptible to pressure ulcers and infection….

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect - October 4, 2013

A study done at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research in Ann Arbor indicates that negative relations with stepchildren can compound the burdens a wife feels while caring for her husband suffering from forms of dementia. Lead author of the study, Carey Wexler Sherman, said, “We learned from women in the study that…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 3, 2013

A new study, published on September 30, 2013, suggests that middle-aged women with lots of stress are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease down the road. The study conducted by a group of Swedish psychiatrists and phyisiologists examined a sample of 800 women born in 1914, 1918, 1922, and 1930.  It measured how certain psychosocial…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - September 27, 2013

On September 19, 2013, Alzheimer’s Disease International released its world report on the analysis of long-term care for those with dementia.  It highlights the future of medical care for people with dementia, a global issue that requires action now. Dr. Martin Prince of King’s College stated in his report on the future of long-term care…

In the News,Personal Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury - August 29, 2013

“This is a historic agreement, one that will make sure that former NFL players who need and deserve compensation will receive it, and that will promote safety for players at all levels of football.,” said former United States District Judge Layn Phillips, the court-appointed mediator in the concussion related lawsuits brought on by more than…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 14, 2013

  Illinois Nursing Home Neglect Illinois ranked near the bottom for nursing home care quality, in fact it is so bad that they managed to only have one passing grade. Brian Lee, the executive group director of Families for Better Care, a Florida-based nursing home resident advocacy group, stated, “Illinois represents what’s terribly wrong with…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 12, 2013

  Chicago Bed Sores Lawyer Infection Leads to Leg Amputation Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates nursing home department negotiated a favorable settlement for a client whose brief stay in a nursing home resulted in a tragic leg amputation. The client contracted bacteria in his left foot while staying in the rehabilitation department of the facility. Nurses…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 9, 2013

  Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care Prevention: Later Retirement Seniors who retire later in life may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s. A study has linked later retirement to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s.  This is compelling news to the aging community, many of whom will experience the disease in the coming years. Alzheimer’s is the…