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Weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration remain some of the most serious issues affecting nursing homes nationwide. Many facilities limit food choices at mealtime, with menus set in advance. Staffing shortages...

Dementia, incontinence, diabetes, and limited mobility caused by physical pain or disability are all risk factors for bedsores. Bedsores often occur in nursing homes and long-term care situations. They are often an...

If your loved one lives in a nursing home, he or she is not immune to malnutrition or dehydration by any means. In fact, various reports show that up to 85 percent...

A study published in Geriatrics and Aging found that older adults face a higher risk of dehydration due to changes in body water levels and a reduced sense of thirst....

One of the most common sources of injury sustained by nursing home residents is an accidental fall.  Many factors can contribute to an increased risk of a fall.  Some factors are...

A home health care provider is being sued in Cook County Circuit Court after one of its patients died while under its care.  LMR Home Health Care Inc., Home Physicians PC, Home...

When a loved one resides in a nursing home facility, the family often will pile into the car and make a trip to the facility for a visit. It is...

No two nursing home neglect cases are alike. While injuries such as pressure sores, falls, and wandering occur often, the legal impact of each incident depends on specific details, including...