More Information on the Prevention of Bed Sores in Nursing Home Patients
Many of our clients at Grazian and Volpe and readers of our blogsite at myaccidentlaw.com appreciate as much information as possible to help them take care of their loved ones who live nursing homes. As our population ages, more and more families are having to make the decision whether to place their loved one in […]
Effects of Hospital Delirium in Nursing Home Patients May Linger
Delirium in the elderly is often treated as inevitable and untreatable. Nursing home patients may grow confused and irrational and sometimes violent during stays in the hospital. In previous blogs on this site it has been noted that many deliriums may be attributed to the after-effects of anesthesia and can be fully treatable as such. In […]
The Dirty Little Nursing Home Secret
Grazian and Volpe has written multiple articles on this website regarding the dangers of nursing home neglect and abuse. We have repeatedly stressed the need for the family and friends of the nursing home patient to be vigilant for the signs of neglect and abuse and to familiarize themselves with the patient’s care plan to […]
Nursing Home Neglect: The Care Plan and Bed Sores: Part III
The Chicago and South Chicago Nursing Home Lawyers at Grazian and Volpe have advocated on behalf of the elderly for over 25 years. In that time we have found that pressure sores are often preventable and the cause of serious illness and complications resulting in the wrongful death of the elder resident. Nursing Home Neglect […]
Nursing Home Neglect: New Rulings Leave No Room for Delay in Filing Complaints
There are few tragedies more compelling and heart-wrenching than to have someone you love suffer abuse or neglect while in the care of a nursing home. The children and friends of these elder victims feel helpless and are often ignored or put off when bringing their concerns to the management or employees of the nursing […]