Placing a loved one in a nursing home is an incredibly difficult thing to do. But when it is no longer feasible for your aging parent or relative to continue living at home, there may be no other options. This decision is only made harder by the fact that, when you admit your elderly relative […]
What a Life Care Plan Does for You
May 17, 2017 By
Your life care plan is used to show the jury what your needs will be, as a result of your injuries, and what it will cost for the rest of your life or as long as your injuries are expected to affect you. It is comprehensive, including your future medical care, rehabilitation, medications, and much […]
Determining the Cost of a Pelvis Injury
April 28, 2017 By
Pelvis injuries are not pretty. Fractures often involve two breakage points, and a crushed pelvis can result in many fractures, sometimes leading to organ damage. In a worst-case scenario, this type of injury can be life threatening. If you (or a loved one) have suffered from a serious pelvis injury due to someone else’s negligence, […]
The True Cost of a Hip Injury
April 21, 2017 By
Those who have experienced the pain of a hip injury know that it is not to be taken lightly. A fractured hip can seriously impede your ability to live independently and hip dislocations can result in long-term injuries such as nerve damage and osteonecrosis (or bone death), which occurs when blood is cut off from […]
Phone Safety – Why You Should Never Talk to a Company that Calls You
April 19, 2017 By
You already know that there are numerous common phone scams. You may think you’ll know the difference between a legitimate call and a scammer, but when the call comes from a company you regularly do business with or are actually expecting a call from, it’s easy to slip up. Never assume that an incoming call […]
Nursing Home Fire Safety
February 20, 2017 By
When choosing a nursing home, or if you want to learn more about the quality of the nursing home where a loved one already resides, one of the basic steps is to check it out on Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website. Unfortunately, at this time fire safety inspection data are not available. If you […]
Hospital Health: 1 in 25 Getting Sicker on Visit
October 3, 2016 By
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 25 hospital patients has a healthcare-acquired infection (HAI). HAIs are infections that are contracted in a hospital or another healthcare setting. Hospitals can often prevent HAIs by simply following the most basic patient safety rules, such as proper handwashing. In fact, […]
Tips on How to Avoid Identity Theft
July 1, 2016 By
Summer is here and it seems to be a time for fun, sunshine, and fraud. Last year, there were 13.1 million reported victims of fraud that resulted in losses of nearly 15 billion dollars. The following information is designed to help you identify scams and how to avoid being a victim. What Kinds of Scams […]
4 Ways That Spring Cleaning Can Kill You
April 26, 2016 By
Just knowing that spring cleaning can kill you is a good excuse to skip it, but for those who choose to brave the dangerous task, here are four deadly cleaning dangers, and how to avoid them. Deadly Fumes Never mix bleach with anything. You may already know that mixing bleach and ammonia creates a deadly […]
