Did you know that more than 1 million adults in the United States reside in nursing home and long term care facilities? While it's good to know that these types of facilities exist, as they can help people live a happy life, there are times when things take a turn for...
The fall season is here, meaning that heavy rain will begin to fall all over the state of Indiana. If you find yourself on the road when the rain begins to fall, there are a few things you need to do. Above all else, make sure you slow down and take extreme caution....
As a passenger vehicle driver, you know that you'll be sharing the road with truckers on a regular basis. While there is nothing wrong with this, you could find yourself in a bad spot should you be involved in an accident. When the rain begins to fall, your driving...
Were you recently involved in a car accident? Were you injured as a result of the collision? If you find yourself in this position, you must focus on your health above all else. There are other details to consider in the future, but for now your wellbeing is more...
Involuntary seclusion is a type of abuse that sometimes takes place in nursing homes in Indiana. It happens when a resident does not want to be apart from other residents, but he or she is locked away in a separate area anyway. This solitary confinement can be...
Many people grow up around the water, they feel very comfortable with it, and they never truly think about just how dangerous it can be. However, the stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that there were 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings...
A traumatic brain injury can be caused by everything from a hard hit in a football game to a fall off of a stepladder. Things like football tend to get a lot of national attention, but the reality is that one of the leading causes of TBIs in the United States is the...
You may have heard about the claims in the media suggesting that a lot of people are getting hurt or even committing crimes while playing the new game Pokemon Go. While some of these claims have been exaggerated, there are stories around the United States indicating...
The news story surrounding former FOX News anchor, Gretchen Carlson, has gone viral. She is attempting to sue her former boss and FOX News chairman, Roger Ailes, for sexual harassment. Her case was filed in state court in New York. However, attorneys for Ailes claim...
You may think that it would be best for your loved one to leave a nursing home, especially if you think that he or she is being abused or neglected. What happens, then, if you and the elderly person have conflicting opinions? What if you think he or she should leave...