Elderly nursing home residents are at considerable risk of financial abuse and family members should closely monitor trust fund accounts […]

Elder abuse is a growing problem in Illinois nursing homes and more than 25% of cases are never reported to […]

People are at risk for violent attacks and sexual assaults committed by convict residents who need skilled nursing care, and […]

In Illinois, some nursing homes are owned by investors who also own other related businesses to which the homes pay […]

Resident-on-resident violence, which is more prevalent in dementia units, is resulting in injuries and death for some elderly people in […]

In Illinois, nursing homes are required to respect the wishes of their residents about the end-of-life care and if they […]

At the end of 2017, President Trump removed many of the regulations and reduced the fines that help protect residents […]

Surveillance cameras in resident rooms may help families catch the abuse and neglect of their loved ones who are living […]

Some Illinois nursing home residents with dementia are unnecessarily being prescribed Nuedexta to control agitation, unruly behaviors, and confusion, and […]

Some Illinois nursing homes are deliberately understaffed, leading to injuries and fatalities caused by inadequate care. While the state requires […]