Is Your Loved One Being Exposed to Scabies? Scabies is a skin condition caused by an infestation of microscopic mites that burrow into a person’s Read more
Category: Awareness
Crumple Zones Help Prevent Catastrophic Injuries and Deaths
The declining number of fatalities and serious injuries per mile traveled is thanks to a lot of factors. For one, vehicles are safer now than Read more
The Importance of Hiring a Law Firm that Successfully Handles Cases Involving Injuries to Children
Children are some of the most at-risk members of society when it comes to injury risk. Curiosity combined with an inability to understand the dangers Read more
What to Do If an Older Person Falls
Falls affect all of us. Either due to slippery floors, messy walkways, uneven surfaces, or simply unsteady legs, falls can cause serious injury. However, due Read more
The Difference Between Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE)
Residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs) and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are often confused as being the same thing. However, the two types of Read more
The Distractions of Driving With Children
There has been a lot of attention and new laws for using cellphones while driving, though not a lot of police follow through. The National Read more
Wandering – When Nursing Home Patients Go Missing
As children of elderly relatives we expect that a nursing facility will always provide the care and assistance necessary. A safe environment is essential to Read more
Nursing Home Falls Can Cause Serious Injuries
Nursing homes should be safe places for our elderly relatives. Instead, many times a nursing home may be dangerous. According to the CDC (Centers for Read more
Nursing Home Bedsores Are Never Acceptable
Bedsores, also called pressure sores, pressure ulcers, and decubitus ulcers, are common among nursing home patients. Bedsores are the result of constant pressure to the Read more
Elder Abuse is a Growing Problem
Elder abuse is a very real and dangerous situation that continues to occur more frequently. The truth is, the elderly population is increasing at a Read more
