In September 2016, the government took a step forward by banning federally funded nursing homes from forcing residents to accept mandatory arbitration agreements. These clauses prevent patients and family members from filing lawsuits following nursing home neglect, elder abuse and severe crimes like rape and murder. However, the industry’s most powerful groups don’t want you […]
The effects of drunk driving are devastating. Intoxicated drivers endanger innocent lives every time they hit the road. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Americans drive under the influence more frequently than expected. Based on a large number of self-reporters who admitted to drunk while intoxicated in the previous month, the CDC […]
Bedsores affect approximately 2.5 million patients annually. The condition occurs most often in seniors, but it also affects younger adults with limited mobility. Bedsores are sometimes called pressure ulcers because they develop when pressure limits blood flow to the skin. Ulcers are typically found in places where the bones and joints force the skin against […]