The pending criminal trial of Jill and Julie Barry will have an important impact on Illinois seniors as it will help define what constitutes ‘reasonable care’ when it comes to the home-care of elders. Currently, prosecutors in Illinois have few parameters when it comes to the definition of ‘elder abuse’ because Illinois courts have not… Continue Reading
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Man Charged With The Rape Of Fellow Resident In Illinois Nursing Home
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesThe Daily Herald, a Chicago-area newspaper, reported that 21-year-old Christopher Shelton is being held in a Kane County jail on charges he raped a 69-year-old woman at nursing home where they were both residents. Kane County court records show Mr. Shelton is charged with one count of criminal sexual assault, one count of aggravated criminal… Continue Reading