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- Warning Signs to Watch for When You Visit a Parent in a Skilled Nursing Home
May 4, 2021
When you select a skilled nursing facility to take care of your parent, you expect that the staff will take care of him or her. Unfortunately, the standard of care can fall short in some facilities. How can you be sure that your loved one is not suffering nursing home abuse and At every visit, look for signs of abuse. Abuse can be physical, emotional, financial, sexual, or neglectful. It can be important...Read More - Am I Liable for My Blind Spot?
Apr 28, 2021
Am I liable for my blind spot? The short answer is yes, you can be held liable for a blind spot accident. The other driver who entered your blind spot, however, may actually be the liable one, or at least share liability. What exactly is a blind spot, and what should you do, if you have been involved in a blind spot A blind spot, by definition, is the area surrounding the perimeter...Read More - Do I Have a Personal Injury Case if I Only Have Minor Injuries?
Apr 27, 2021
In many types of accidents, the initial injuries sustained may be considered minor. For example, in a It can be important to see a doctor even if you do not think you have suffered major injuries. Many minor injuries can turn into major ones over time, and if you do not understand the root cause at the beginning, it can be tough to figure out why you suddenly are not feeling well. For...Read More - How to Give Back to Those in Need During Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr 21, 2021
Have you heard that April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and the theme for 2021 is #KnowMorePD? The goal this year is to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and all of the resources available to help make lives better for people with Parkinson’s. There are nearly 1 million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the United States, and approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year. Parkinson’s disease is more...Read More - Ways to Help a Loved One During National Autism Acceptance Month
Apr 20, 2021
Do you have a loved one with autism? If you do, or one of your loved ones has someone in his or her life with autism, it can be important to offer support and recognition all year round. Every April, however, the country recognizes National Autism Acceptance Month, providing an opportunity to really step up and be the change that may be needed in the world for people with autism. Let us discuss three ways...Read More - Preparing To Visit Your Parent In A Nursing Home During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 14, 2021
Is your parent one of the 1.3 million residents in a nursing home facility? If so, your next visit will be much different than your visits before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until recently, most nursing homes were not allowing any indoor visits because their residents were at such a greater risk of death from contracting COVID-19. Indeed, 35 percent of deaths from COVID-19 in the United States have taken place in ...Read More - 7 Questions To Ask Your Elder Loved One In A Nursing Home During COVID
Apr 13, 2021
Is your elder loved one in a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, the isolation has probably been very hard on them, and you. With the promise of widespread distribution of the vaccine on the horizon, we can all be hopeful that our seniors will not have to be isolated for much longer. Until enough of our population is vaccinated and the number of cases drops low enough, however, we will likely continue...Read More - Tips for Caregivers Who Could Lose Their Jobs During Covid
Mar 24, 2021
Many caregivers balance caregiving responsibilities with full or part time First of all, you should be familiar with your legal rights. There are several laws that could impact when and whether you can take leave to care for a family member who has COVID-19 or a child whose school has closed for reasons related to COVID-19. Leave may be covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), or it may be covered...Read More - Can Backup Cameras Really Reduce Accidents?
Mar 23, 2021
Did you know that in 2018, a new rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) took effect that required all new vehicles to have backup cameras? The purpose of a backup camera is to help prevent back-over At the time the rule took effect, an estimated 500,000 backing-up accidents occurred in the United States each year. The The data also suggested, however, that the reduction in accidents was not uniform...Read More - Implants And Risk: What You Need To Know During National Breast Implant Awareness Month
Mar 17, 2021
Did you know that March is Breast Implant Awareness Month? With the number of implant procedures increasing every year around the world, what do you know about breast implant safety? Let us discuss the risks that can be associated with breast implants. There may be several things that can Unfortunately, women who opted for textured implants have the additional issue of the difficulty with their removal, due to their adherence to the...Read More