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The winter weather has been particularly bad this year. The Chicago Tribune reports that this is the 8th snowiest winter Chicago has ever seen, and there is more snow on the way....

This weekend it is time to set the clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings Time. After a long, dreary winter, everyone can relate to that feeling that blossoms up...

When families prepare to move a loved one into a nursing home, they often research options carefully and visit facilities to see if the setting meets their needs. A well...

Dehydration in nursing home residents is a sign of nursing home abuse and neglect. Frequently, cases of dehydration can be traced back to inadequate staffing levels at the nursing home. When...

What Happens if an Infection Goes Untreated? When a nursing home resident suffers from an injury, for example, a cut or bruise sustained during an accidental fall, or develops an open...

At sunset, some nursing home residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia often exhibit an increased level of activity or may begin exhibiting behavior problems, including increased confusion, agitation, and bouts...

Malnutrition can have many causes, but one of the most frequently overlooked causes is mouth, tooth, and/or gum pain. When a resident has pain that makes it difficult to chew foods,...

In 2011, it was reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in its annually published data compendium on nursing homes, that 5.9% of nursing home residents use feeding...

Generally, nursing homes cannot place limitations on a resident’s right to have visitors. Unless the resident’s doctor indicates in writing that visiting with a particular person would be harmful to the resident,...