The elderly population in America is growing larger than ever before. According to the 2010 Census, the elderly in America comprise 13% of the total population with the number estimated at 40.3 million. With the “Boomer Generation” arriving at the age of 65 and older, this increase will continue. Unfortunately, with this trend also comes… Read More
Elder Healthcare Abuse
Experts estimate that tens of thousands of elderly Americans suffer abuse each year – in their own homes, in the homes of relatives, and in nursing homes or other facilities designed to provide elder care. In fact there are over 500,000 reported cases of elder abuse each year in the U.S., and this figure does… Read More
The Nursing Home Care Act Part IV: Enforcing Your Rights
In our continuing series on the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, today the Chicago nursing home injury attorneys of Passen & Powell today take an in-depth look at the various options available to residents of long-term care facilities, and their guardians, for enforcing their rights. In previous articles, we have covered the Act’s applicability and… Read More