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- 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 - What You May Need to Know About Emergency Braking Systems
Mar 16, 2021
Do you know about automatic emergency braking systems? Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems may be the new frontier in safety technology. Let us go over a few things you may need to know about emergency braking systems in order to use this technology to the fullest to keep yourself and your family safe. An AEB system is intended to alert a driver to avoid a An AEB system may use a combination...Read More - Bit By A Stray Dog? Tips On How To Get Help
Mar 10, 2021
Did you know that 1. Safety First. If you are bitten by a stray dog, the first thing you may want to do is get to safety. There is likely no one with the stray dog to restrain it and you want to avoid being bitten again. You can do this by slowly backing away from the dog, not screaming at the dog, or making any sudden noises, and avoiding eye contact with...Read More - High Staff Turnover? What to be on the Lookout for in a Skilled Nursing Facility
Mar 9, 2021
Do you have a loved one in a skilled nursing facility? Did you know that a 1. New faces. Working in a skilled nursing facility can be a very demanding position. Many of the patients require full assistance with their activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, ambulating and repositioning. In addition, residents of skilled nursing facilities often suffer from dementia or memory loss, making all of these tasks more challenging. The demands...Read More - What Should You Do If You Have Violated Your Probation In Leon County?
Mar 3, 2021
Did you know that probation can be ordered to give a criminal offender the opportunity to serve some or all of his or her sentence outside of prison? When you are placed on probation in Leon County, Florida, you will be assigned a probation officer who will discuss the conditions of your probation with you and be responsible for ensuring your compliance with those conditions. Florida law If you violate any of the...Read More - Can Personal Injury Claimants Seek Compensation For Emotional Distress In Florida?
Mar 2, 2021
Have you considered that, sometimes, serious injuries may not be easy to see? Victims of personal injury may not only suffer physical injuries or impairments, but may also suffer from crippling anxiety, depression, or emotional distress. If you suffer from mental anguish or distress following a traumatic event, you may be able to seek compensation for that emotional pain and suffering in a personal injury action. It can be important that you speak to an...Read More