November 24, 2010

Steve Levin Elected to Leadership Council for Consumer Voice

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (Consumer Voice) has long been the nation’s premier advocacy group for nursing home care. The group was founded in 1975 to represent the voice of the consumer at the national level advocating for needed improvement in the quality of service at long-term care facilities. The Consumer Voice seeks to advance public policy objectives, educate consumers with knowledge for personal advocacy, train those who support our nation’s seniors, and promote best practices for quality-care delivery.

The group recently announced the results of its 2010 Governing Board & Leadership Council elections. We are pleased to report that our own senior attorney, Steve Levin, was elected as one of the eleven new members of the organization’s Leadership Council.

This new group of leaders in the field of nursing home care was created as a result of a new governing structure established earlier this year to help move the group toward its next stage in development. The Leadership Council will work to provide advice on all issues related to the organization’s policy and program agenda.

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May 5, 2010

Celebrate National Nursing Home Week Next Week

May 9-15 has been declared National Nursing Home Week by the American Health Care Association. This is an important week because every year thousands of nursing home residents become victims of elderly abuse and neglect. This week is a good week to reflect on what everyone can do to better protect these vulnerable residents. The Chicago nursing home lawyers of Levin & Perconti have handled nursing home cases since 1992. We believe that it is essential for people to understand the exact meaning of nursing home abuse and neglect and what can be done if they suspect their loved one is a victim.

There are many signs of nursing home abuse and neglect. They not only affect an elderly resident’s physical well-being but their mental and emotional spirit as well. Some signs to watch for with nursing home neglect include:

- Falls
- Pressure ulcers
- Malnutrition and/or dehydration
- Over-medication
- Cuts, bruises or broken bones
- Poor hygiene
- An unclean environment and/or smells
- Weight loss
- Changes in demeanor
- Wandering or elopement
- Medication errors

Try talking to a long-term-care ombudsmen or voice your concerns to the Illinois Department of Public Health if you have noticed one of these signs in a loved one. If you or a loved one has fallen victim to nursing home abuse, please contact a Chicago nursing home lawyer. Taking legal action will not only compensate the victim, but it sends a harsh message that nursing home owners must be held accountable for the actions. This way they will improve the conditions and quality care for nursing home residents.

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June 22, 2009

June 23 is Eldercare Workforce Alliance National Call-In Day

The Eldercare Workforce Alliance has declared June 23 national call-in day. In order to participate in this day call your representative and senators and remind them that a strong eldercare workforce is essential to real health reform. Call in order to combat the many older adults that do not receive the care they deserve because of an inadequately trained healthcare workforce. This may help combat elderly abuse here in Chicago, Illinois. To read more about the day, please visit the elder workforce alliance website.

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May 31, 2009

Community Meeting For Chicago Nursing Home Justice June 8

The Civic Action Network is holding a community meeting for nursing home justice. The meeting will take place on Monday June 8, 2009 at the Bray Temple CME Church located at 1049 E. 73rd Street in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting will take place from 6:30-8:00 PM. The goal of this meeting is to address the growing disparities amongst the Alden Network nursing homes in Chicago. The Alden’s three homes on the South Side of Chicago provide half the staff time per nursing home resident as the nursing homes in the suburbs do. Additionally the nursing homes have faced elderly negligence lawsuits over 30 times for issues like medical malpractice. The recent wrongful death of an 84-year-old man in Chicago has prompted community organizers to discuss how this problem might be remedied. To learn more about the racial disparities in Chicago nursing homes, please visit the civic action network’s website.

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May 26, 2009

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Comes on June 15

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day falls on the fifteenth of June each year. This day serves as a call-to-action for individuals, organizations and communities to come together and raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. Activities such as developing an educational program or press conference or volunteering to call or visit an isolated senior who may be at risk of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation are ways to observe this day. Additionally another way to help elder abuse is to carry out an activity that aims to create awareness of elder mistreatment, such as submitting an editorial or press release to your local newspaper. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse has many suggestions for raising elder abuse awareness. Observations for elder abuse will occur all over the world, including here in Chicago, Illinois. To read more about the elder awareness day, please click the link.

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March 6, 2009

Steven Levin to Speak at NAELA Chapter Meeting

On March 13, 2009, Steven Levin of Levin & Perconti will speak at the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Illinois Chapter Meeting on Protecting the Rights of Elderly Clients in Personal Injury Matters. The presentation will take place at the law offices of D. Rebecca Mitchell in Chicago. Steve will discuss how elder law attorneys and personal injury lawyers can work together to assure that the rights of elderly clients are protected. This discussion will include how to recognize the need for a personal injury attorney, how to make referrals and work with the personal injury attorney.

For questions regarding this presentation, please click here. Registration is required for this event and space is limited to NAELA members only.

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June 13, 2008

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Day

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Day, a day to increase awareness of issues related to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older individuals. The day was established in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and consists of a variety of activities such as professional conferences and community outreach events. Awareness of issues such as nursing home abuse and neglect is critical to developing solutions to failures to monitor and regulate elder abuse. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse is designed “to recognize and respond to the mistreatment of older people in whatever setting it occurs, so that the latter years of life will be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.”

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January 7, 2008

Register Now for Andrews 2008 Nursing Home Litigation Conference Featuring Lawyers from Chicago Law Firm Levin & Perconti

Chicago nursing home attorneys Steven M. Levin and Michael F. Bonamarte will be featured speakers at the Andrews Nursing Home Litigation Conference this February in Sanibel Island, Florida.

Steven M. Levin, Founding Partner at Chicago-based Levin & Perconti is the Co-Chair and moderator of the conference. Michael F. Bonamarte, an Associate at Levin & Perconti will address the conference on the issue of Unavoidability.

The conference will begin Thursday February 28th and end Friday February 29th. This interactive conference is designed for both plaintiff and defense lawyers who litigate nursing home abuse and neglect cases.

There are three easy ways to register for the conference: 1) Call 1-800-328-9352; 2) Fax 651-687-4111; or 3) Go to west.thomson.com and enter OFFER NUMBER 563293 (Click here for this option).

Click here for the conference brochure, listing the featured speakers and topics, hotel accomodations information and more!


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July 16, 2007

Loyola University Chicago Schools of Law and Social work co-sponsor the Institute on Aging and Mental Health Issues

The Elder Law Initiative and School of Social work present the Third Annual Summer Institute on Aging. The Summer Institute on Aging is a four-day, interdisciplinary course co-sponsored by the Loyola University Chicago School of Law and School of Social Work open to social workers, nurses, physicians, counselors, geriatric care managers, and attorneys. This highly interactive course will explore the psychosocial, ethical, policy, and legal issues related to aging and mental health, taking into account racial, gender, ethnic, and income differences among the elderly. The course will feature faculty and guest speakers from a variety of disciplines. Through simulations and group work, the course provides an excellent opportunity for true interdisciplinary collaboration. Continuing education credit available.

Click here for more information or contact Marcia Spira at 312.915.7580

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May 9, 2007

Boulevard Healthcare hosting its annual medical directors meeting; Steven Levin delivering keynote address

On May 22nd, Boulevard Healthcare will be hosting its annual Medical Directors meeting. The keynote address will be delivered by Steven M. Levin of Levin & Perconti. Mr. Levin will be addressed Litigation in Long Term Care: The Emerging Storm.

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May 7, 2007

Comedian launches “Long Term Care Tour” to celebrate National Nursing Home Week

Drew Velting, a New York Psychologist, will be taking his geriatric-friendly, stand-up comedy show on the road to observe National Nursing Home Week (May 13-19). Over a span of two weeks, the comedian will entertain residents and staff at elder care centers. He loves performing at nursing homes and is convinced that laughter promotes hope and recovery.

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April 15, 2007

NCCNHR annual meeting: October 21-24 in Crystal City, VA

Join elder care advocates from across the nation at the National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) annual meeting from October 21-24, 2007 at the Hilton Crystal City. The theme is: Quality Care No Matter Where.

The NCCNHR is a nationwide grassroots organization concerned with encouraging citizens and advocates to fight for quality long term care and prevent nursing home abuse.

To learn more about the conference.

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March 20, 2007

Reminder: March 31 ITLA seminar

The March 31 seminar hosted by The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund entitled “Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know” is approaching. Steven M. Levin, of Levin & Perconti, will be presenting on skills and strategies in deposition-taking. Other topics include pre-trial litigation, medical malpractice lawsuits, jury consultants, and experts.

For more information, call 800-252-8501.
To register, call 217-789-0810.

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February 22, 2007

Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know Seminar - March 31, 2007

The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund is sponsoring a seminar at the Hilton Suites Chicago on March 31, 2007 entitled "Top Ten Things Every Lawyer Should Know." Topics include experts, pre-trial litigation, medical malpractice lawsuits, and jury consultants. Steven M. Levin, of Levin & Perconti, will be presenting on skills and strategies in depositions.

To register, call 217-789-0810.
For more information, call 800-252-8501.

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January 11, 2007

Reminder: NAELA Chapter Meeting Tomorrow

A reminder from a previous post: The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is hosting their annual Illinois Chapter meeting tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. CST. The meeting will occur at LaSalle National Bank, 135 S. LaSalle Street, 18th Floor, Conference Room C.

To participate via telephone, you can call (888) 447-7153 and enter 3983990#. NAELA is a non-profit association that assists lawyers and other organizations specializing in elder law, including nursing home abuse and neglect.

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January 9, 2007

NAELA Chapter Annual Meeting Friday

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. will be holding their annual Illinois Chapter meeting this Friday, January 12, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. CST.The meeting will occur at LaSalle National Bank, 135 S. LaSalle Street, 18th Floor, Conference Room C. To participate via telephone, you can call (888) 447-7153 and enter 3983990#. The NAELA is a non-profit association that assists lawyers and other organizations specializing in elder law, including nursing home abuse and neglect.

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October 6, 2006

ITLA hosts Courtroom Technology Webcast Seminar

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) will be hosting a web seminar on 10/12/06 from 3:30-4:30 CST about courtroom technology, discussing the implementation of different computer programs to organize and present cases to a judge or jury.

To register.

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October 6, 2006

NCCNHR offers free conference call training for nursing home residents and their families on 10/11/2006

The National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) is hosting a conference call training for nursing home residents and their family members. This call is part of NCCNHR’s consumer project entitled “Giving Voice to Quality: A Consumer Education Project to Equip Nursing Home Residents and Their Families.” Active family and resident involvement is essential to protect against nursing home abuse and neglect.

To register for the conference call or to learn more information, please e-mail voice@nccnhr.org.

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October 6, 2006

NCCNHR Educational Conference Call on 10/11/2006

The National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) is hosting its 5th Educational Conference Call. This call’s topic is “Eating with Dignity: Nutrition and Hydration.” The call begins at 2:00 p.m. CST and features expert speaker Jeanie Kayser-Jones, a professor of gerontological nursing and medical anthropology.

NCCNHR is instrumental in the fight against nursing home abuse and neglect . For more information on NCCNHR.

To register for the conference call, please e-mail voice@nccnhr.org.

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September 29, 2006

Elder Law Conference: Re-Visioning the Practice – November 2-5 in Salt Lake City

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. will be hosting its 2006 Advanced Elder Law Institute entitled “Re-Visioning the Practice.” Sessions cover topics, such as “The Future of Elder Law” and “Substance Abuse, Depression, and Other Mental Illness and the Elderly.”

To register.

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