June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation each year. However, there is no way to know how prevalent elder abuse really is because it usually goes unreported. The New York […]
Jurassic Accidents
June 11, 2015 By
If you are even vaguely familiar with the Jurassic Park movies, you know that they revolve around dinosaurs brought to life in modern times by cloning. Jurassic World, formerly known as Jurassic Park 4, opens in theaters on June 12, 2015. In the film, Jurassic World is a theme park featuring real, live dinosaurs. To […]
Caregivers: Supporting Your Injured Loved One
June 10, 2015 By
After a serious accident, you want to be supportive of your injured loved one, but you may not know how. It’s an unexpected situation, and it leaves many caregivers and other family members and friends at a loss for what to do. Recovery from serious injuries, such as brain injury and other debilitating injuries, can […]
Should You Share the Road with Bicycles?
June 8, 2015 By
On most roads, the law says you have to, but just because something is “the law” doesn’t always mean it is a good idea. The question of whether cars and bicycles should be sharing the road, and how, is a hotly debated topic. While there are plenty of drivers and bicyclists who are willing to […]
National Home Safety Month
June 7, 2015 By
June is Home Safety Month. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), there were approximately 93,200 unintentional-injury related deaths occurring in the home and community, in 2013. Report to the Nation: Protecting Children in Your Home was released in February, 2015, and found that parents are largely unaware of the biggest dangers to children in […]
Caregivers: Emergency Preparedness
June 5, 2015 By
Whether you have never really prepared for emergencies or you had a thorough and detailed plan, or maybe your injured loved one was the person who took charge of these things, as a caregiver for someone with serious injuries you need an updated plan that will accommodate your loved one’s needs. This is something that […]
Everyday Avengers – Stories of Everyday Heroes
June 3, 2015 By
Superheroes are all the rage in 2015. Avengers: Age of Ultron came out on May 1. Ant-man is scheduled for release in July, followed by Fantastic Four in August. We would like to take a moment to recognize some real life heroes. Sako Sako is a four-year-old king shepherd, who was recently inducted into the […]
Caregivers: When Someone You Love has been Seriously Injured
June 1, 2015 By
When someone you love is seriously injured in an accident, it can take a heavy toll on your mental, emotional, and physical health, too. Family members and other loved ones are often faced with suddenly becoming caregivers, and it is not an easy transition. The work involved can be so demanding that your physical health […]
National Mental Health Month – A Look at America’s Mental Health
May 29, 2015 By
As National Mental Health Month draws to a close, we would like to take a look at America’s mental health, and ask that as the year moves forward and we move on to focus on other important topics, you do not let mental health awareness fall by the wayside in your family, community, and workplace. […]
