LATEST ELDER LAW NEWS

Family Files Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit Against ManorCare Health Services Two of our attorneys at Levin & Perconti filed a lawsuit against ManorCare Health Services today following the wrongful death of Dolores “Dee� Howorth. Dee died only a month after moving into the Hinsdale nursing home and being ... Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:54:18 -0600 Three Nursing Home Employees Commit Elder Abuse A troubling story was recently reported in the Berkshire Eagle discussing elder abuse at the Springside Nursing Home. Two nursing home employees were fired in the latest incident which occurred last week. A third employee was fired earlier... Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:08:26 -0600 New “Village� Community Helps Elderly Residents Stay in Their Homes As frequently reported on this blog, elderly residents across the country now have more options when they reach a point in their lives when they need additional assistance. Our Chicago nursing home lawyers at Levin & Perconti continue to watch as nursin... Publ.Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:45:57 -0600 Study Reveals Palliative Care Helps Extend Patient Life An article in The Gazette, a monthly publication of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, pointed to an interesting new study that suggests new methods that may help extend the life of cancer victims in Publ.Date : Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:05:47 -0600 Nursing Assistant Charged With Stealing Pain Patches from Residents The Foster’s Daily Democrat wrote this week about developments in a case involving nursing home theft. A former nursing assistant at the Riverside Rest Home was denied bail recently after being arresting for st... Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:36:01 -0600 Advocates Call Attention to Poor Care At Crestwood Terrace Nursing Home Near Chicago The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act is the guiding law that sets standards of care for residents in nursing homes in the state. The law is intended to ensure that the vulnerable patients in these facilities receive a certain quality of care at all times. However, as our Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:25:55 -0600 Financial Expert Explains Nursing Home Finance Planning The Record Searchlight posted an insightful article this week discussing some financial ins and outs regarding nursing home care. The discussion begins by explaining that many Americans often overlook the financial compone... Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:03:50 -0600