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The health consequences of dehydration can be quite severe, ranging from coma to organ failure to death. Nursing home staff can help patients avoid most of these consequences, and dehydration itself, through proper staffing, individualized care and ongoing monitoring. Unfortunately,...

Dehydration occurs when a resident rapidly loses at least three percent of his or her bodyweight. Left untreated, dehydration can lead to severe medical complications and even death. If you have a loved one in an assisted living facility, it...

What Hospital Staff Should Do to Prevent Falls in Geriatric Psych Units Hospitals should take clear steps to reduce fall risks for patients in geriatric psychiatric units. These steps fall into three main areas: assessment, implementation, and review. When facilities...

Enforced by the Illinois Department of Health, the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act protects and defends the rights of long-term care facilities residents. According to the INHCA, a long-term care facility is defined as a building, private home, institution or...

Inadequate Staffing in Nursing Homes As the Chicago Tribune unearthed in 2009, understaffing in Illinois nursing homes led to dangerous living conditions for residents. In response, the Illinois legislature passed a sweeping set of reforms in 2010 to improve these...

In the 1980s, Congress found the level of provided care in nursing homes was insufficient to keep residents healthy. To address these concerns, Congress enacted the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act as part of the 1987 federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation...

According to the FDA, companies recalled more than 275 products between January and September 2013. These recalls included everything from pre-lit Christmas trees that caused fires to pre-made biscuits with metal fragments baked inside. If you have fallen victim to...

A common question from car accident victims is who pays for medical bills and vehicle damage. The answer depends on several factors and rarely feels simple. Fault matters. Insurance limits matter. Coverage varies based on the details of the crash....

For residents of Evanston, the thought of being in a serious car accident is a frightening one. In a beautiful college town, the possibility may seem remote. Yet in Evanston, the number of fatal car accidents are on the rise,...