Eight Safety Tips for International Travel Traveling internationally can offer even the most jaded traveler an incredible experience: days, weeks, or even months of excitement as you travel through new cities, check out the local cuisine, and experience new cultures. At the same time, international travel poses some unique safety hazards. By taking these key …
Recently, U.S. prosecutors filed charges against more than 400 people around the world accused of defrauding older Americans of more than $1 billion in total. It was the largest crackdown on elder financial abuse in history, aimed at curbing a problem that quadrupled in costs to consumers in a span of four years. Elder financial …
Anyone can get into a car accident, and yet few people have given much thought to what they would do if they were injured in one. This checklist offers some suggestions for navigating life after a crash, to help you avoid life-complications that can arise when important issues and tasks slip through the cracks. 1. …
Elderly Abuse A Florida woman was recently arrested on charges of aggravated abuse of an elderly person and neglect of an elderly person following the death of a 74-year-old man under her guardianship. Investigators with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement stated that the woman overrode the man’s wishes for life-sustaining care, including resuscitation and …
Healthy Lifestyle Choices Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular problems, and diabetes: the list of chronic diseases plaguing the American population continues to grow. While many of these diseases have a strong genetic correlation, lifestyle factors can also make a substantial impact on an individual’s likelihood of developing diseases over the course of one’s lifetime. By making …
Fort Myers Scooter Accident FAQ A 21-year-old man died recently on the Cape Coral Bridge when a vehicle struck him while he was riding a motor scooter. The vehicle was following closely behind the scooter as it traveled westbound in the inside lane across the bridge. The left front of the vehicle hit the back …
People of almost any age, from working-age individuals to the retired elderly, find it all-too-easy to slip into a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting around for the bulk of the day seems easier than getting up and moving, especially for individuals who work behind a desk for the majority of the day. Plus, maintaining an active lifestyle …
In a T-bone accident, the front of one car strikes the side of another, roughly forming a “T” shape at the moment of impact. T-bone accidents most commonly occur at intersections where lanes of traffic cross at right angles. A T-bone accident can cause serious injury for everyone in both vehicles, though passengers in the …
Why Distracted Drivers Are Making Our Roads So Much More Dangerous There are many road dangers that can pose an accident risk — such as unforeseen roadblocks, malfunctioning traffic lights, and occasional sun glare. However, there are some hazardous distractions that are within a driver’s control and can be avoided. Here are some of the …
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