A report has surfaced that a resident with long term dementia was recently registered to vote at Wabash Christian Village. The witness stated that two people approached her mother, who she says can’t remember what she had for breakfast. One of the women who approached the resident about voting was reportedly an activities director at the nursing home and the other woman was unknown to the witness. [Read more...]
Illinois Medicaid department announces 40 new dementia care sites throughout state
Supportive Living Program to offer needed services and safety to almost 1600 Medicaid members
Springfield, Illinois – Nearly 1600 Medicaid members with dementia will have the opportunity to live in newly expanding settings that offer the services and safety they need, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services announced today. They will be part of forty sites throughout Illinois.