If you have a loved one with dementia or other serious cognitive issues living in a residential care facility, or you’re looking for a care facility for them, you may already be familiar with the term “elopement.” The National Institute for Elopement Prevention...
People often need a bit of help when they reach an advanced age. This is something that you might have experienced with your elderly parents recently. You and the family have come together and decided that the best thing to do is to move your parents somewhere where...
Nursing home residents depend on their caregivers for almost everything, including food and water intake. Therefore, when a nursing facility is understaffed, it may be impossible for staff members to give every resident the care and attention they deserve. The worst...
Leaves are turning orange and falling from the trees, stores are stocking up on Halloween costumes and Christmas decorations and people are pulling out their jackets, boots and sweaters: These are all signs that fall is finally here. Does it ever feel like people...
Halloween brings out the little kid in everybody, which may be why it has become one of America’s favorite holidays. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the country’s most dangerous nights of the year for people, especially children. While there are a variety of reasons...
Most landlords want to keep tenants in place for as long as possible. They accomplish this in several ways, by doing things like charging a fair price for rental units, responding timely to tenant complaints and keeping the premise safe and in good condition....
There are a lot of myths held about personal injuries. Because of this, many people put off filing personal injury claims, causing injuries to worsen or impair someone's life. It’s easy for people to believe what they hear from another person's account, which may lead...
Your family member deserves dignity and respect when living in a nursing home. However, when staff fail to uphold their duty of care, your family member can suffer. A common sign of nursing home neglect is bedsores, which can be extremely painful and life -threatening...
Your vital organs are just that – you need them to live. While you might survive damaging or losing certain organs, life will be much simpler if they are all present and working. Hence, if you have a vehicle collision, you need to ensure you have not damaged any. The...
The average person has a dismissive attitude about slip-and-fall situations. They presume that someone who loses their balance and falls to the ground won't suffer major injuries unless they fall when at the top of the stairs. While the average person who falls...
