The founding partner of Argento Law Group, P.C., Vincent C. Argento, had this to say about recent developments in China requiring children to care for their elderly parents: Not only did we have several laws designed to protect the elderly in Illinois recently enacted, it looks like World behemoth China has taken a major step.

January 1st marked the day that new laws designed to help the elderly in Illinois kicked in. The new laws will promote safety, increase oversight and accountability for caregivers and help authorities identify and respond to reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation. Upon signing these bills into law, Governor Pat Quinn noted: “Our seniors deserve.

According to the “Daily Dose” by Dr. William Campbell Douglass II, M.D., the sedation of nursing home residents can result in an increased risk of bone breakage down the road. In his most recent article, Dr. Douglass recognizes that in most nursing homes, “Lights our means lights out, even if that means mixing sleeping pills.

If you have a loved one in a nursing home and they are suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections — the nursing home may be providing negligent or subpar care to your resident. Urinary tract infections (commonly referred to as “UTIs”) can cause serious health problems and risks for seniors.  A UTI happens when bacteria.