Say Cheese! Video cameras may be coming to a nursing home near you as early as January 1, 2016. With elder abuse and neglect on the rise, in 2015 Illinois passed a law for the use of cameras in nursing homes. Beginning in the New Year, families will have the opportunity to have recording devices installed in their loved ones nursing home room. Concerns over the cost of the program and privacy rights led legislators to force families to pay for the installation and use of the cameras, and also requires that residents with roommates obtain consent from the roommate before a camera can be used.
Say Cheese! Video Cameras May Be Coming To A Nursing Home Near You
Watch Out For The Ice! Staying Safe As Winter Approaches
Watch out for the ice! Chicago Winters are no laughing matter. With cold weather and plenty of snowfall, both driving and walking conditions can be compromised. Unfortunately, as temperatures drop, accidents often rise.
