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Category: Nursing Home Abuse
New Laws Protect Older Residents
New Laws Protect Older Residents A law that went into effect in January, 2016 allows surveillance cameras to be install in the rooms of long-term care facilities’ residents, making Illinois only the fifth state in the country to offer seniors and disabled adults this added protection against neglect and abuse. Under the new law, residents (and thei …
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Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: 5 Signs to Know (Pt. 3)
Concluding Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: 5 Signs to Know, here are some additional common indications that a loved one in a nursing home may have been the subject of abuse and/or neglect. 4. Signs of Dehydration and/or Malnutrition Dehydration, malnutrition and bed sores can all be nursing home abuse warning signs. For more info, contact the attorney …
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Dehydration and Nursing Home Abuse (Part 2)
As a continuation of Dehydration and Nursing Home Abuse (Part 1)¸ the following presents some more information regarding dehydration as a form of nursing home abuse and neglect. While Part 1 of this blog focused on presenting some of the most common signs and symptoms of dehydration in nursing home residents, here in Part 2. We will take a closer look …
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Dehydration and Nursing Home Abuse (Part 1)
Dehydration can be a form of nursing home abuse that may result in serious, potentially life-threatening complications for elderly residents. When we place our aging loved ones in nursing home care facilities, we want to be able to trust that we are putting them under the care of compassionate medical professionals who will help look after our loved one …
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