3D Printed Meals for the Elderly

April 17, 2014 Robert Rooth

3D printing is a very exciting new technology that seems to have potential applications in a variety of fields, even in the area of food preparation. Food printing innovator, Biozoon, a...

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Falls after Prescription Medications

April 15, 2014 Robert Rooth

Most elderly people have a variety of medical conditions and diseases, which require treatment and/or management via the use of prescription medications. Whether it is high blood pressure or hypertension,...

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Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit for Neglect

April 9, 2014 Robert Rooth

Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in Granite City, Illinois, along with a handful of other defendants, found themselves on the receiving end of a lawsuit last month filed by...

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Strokes and Accidental Falls

April 8, 2014 Robert Rooth

Accidental falls in nursing homes are a leading cause of head injuries and broken bones, and in some cases they can even be fatal, and seeking nursing home abuse legal...

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Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients

April 7, 2014 Robert Rooth

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia affect a person’s memory and cognitive abilities. Oftentimes, residents with Alzheimer’s disease have difficulty with short-term memory loss. As such, implementing repetition in many aspects of the...

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Elder Alcohol Abuse

April 4, 2014 Robert Rooth

In 2014, the last of the Baby Boomer generation will turn 50 years old. While this group of individuals is still young and spry, they are all collectively getting older....

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Four Steps to Fighting Malnutrition

April 3, 2014 Robert Rooth

Malnutrition and undernutrition are among the most common forms of nursing home abuse, yet they often go unnoticed and unaddressed, and an Illinois nursing home abuse law firm can help...

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Elderly Targeting Scams (Part 1 of 3)

April 2, 2014 Robert Rooth

Many elderly people like to dabble in modern technology. Some have computers or iPads, and use the Internet to communicate with their friends and family. However, the elderly are not...

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FAQs: Younger Residents Are at Risk of Elopement

March 31, 2014 Robert Rooth

Elopement, which occurs when a nursing home resident takes unauthorized leave of the facility, is not a behavior that is limited to those residents having known cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer’s...

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