When 78-year-old Marilyn entered a nursing facility with a diagnosis of dementia, she was still full of fire and she could still cast a fishing rod. But within a short time of entering the facility, her family members noticed that she began taking a lot of falls. When they would visit, they’d often discover her …
Five Types of Elder Abuse to Look For The elderly members of society deserve care and respect. Unfortunately, not everyone offers elderly individuals the care they deserve. Whether an elderly loved one lives in a nursing home or assisted living facility or receives care at home, learning that someone has taken advantage of an elderly …
After her husband suffered a fall within his first week at a nursing home, a Sarasota resident took to the internet to find a new place that could keep him safe. Her search led her to the Medicare website, which provides information on 16,000 nursing homes across the nation, including a star-rating system in which …
If you were harmed or injured because of another party’s intentional or negligent actions, you face many decisions in the wake of your injury. Hiring a personal injury lawyer to represent you is one of the most critical decisions you need to make if you choose to file a personal injury claim. A competent and …
In 2019, 4.38 billion prescriptions were filled in the US by pharmacies, healthcare providers, and nursing homes. Considering the population of the US is only around 330 million, this may point to an unrelated issue of overprescribing, but what this statistic does make clear is that there is plenty of room for error in prescription …
When a passenger vehicle rolls over, the resulting accident often causes substantial damage to the vehicle and its occupants. When a big truck rolls over, the resulting accident can not only damage the truck itself, but also everything in its path. While many vehicle rollover accidents involve only a single vehicle, when a truck rolls …
Losing a loved one leaves a gaping hole in both your life and, in many cases, your finances. Do you have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit? A wrongful death suit can provide financial compensation for the loss of your loved one, offering coverage for bills accumulated as a result of that loss …
Four Important Steps to Take Across the United States, almost 6,000 pedestrians die after behind hit by a vehicle each year. More than 129,000 visit emergency facilities for treatment following these accidents. You might assume that sidewalks and crosswalks provide a reasonable buffer of safety for pedestrians in your city, but in reality, pedestrians face …
Every day, in Florida and across the country, accidents and unforeseen events injure people. Injuries can stem from vehicle accidents while someone is walking, biking, or driving a car, motorcycle, or truck. Injuries can occur while they’re navigating a boat in Florida’s rivers or the ocean. Injuries can occur from an exploding product, such as …
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