When your loved ones age, you take whatever steps are necessary to help. At first, this could include helping with transportation, cooking and maintenance at a home. Eventually, many elderly people need around the clock supervision and care to treat illnesses and...
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Month: April 2017
Do you know why indoor slip-and-fall accidents happen?
When you visit an office building, shopping mall, store or other commercial area, you assume that the owner will keep the area safe at all times. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. It is possible to suffer a significant injury because of someone else's...
Teen at track meet killed during hammer throw
Tragically, a 19-year-old student was killed at a track meet. He went to Wheaton College and had decided to volunteer at the meet. During the hammer throw, he was accidentally struck with one of the hammers. The accident happened right around 4:15 in the afternoon....
What to know about dehydration and malnutrition in seniors
Nursing home residents count on the people who work at the nursing home to provide them with life's necessities. When these caregivers fail to provide adequate food and water, residents can suffer. Malnutrition and dehydration are serious issues in nursing homes that...
How often do those with dementia wander?
You're putting your loved one in a nursing home because he or she has dementia. Not only is help needed with medication and daily tasks, but you're always worried about forgetfulness, confusion, and wandering. The nursing home has workers who are trained to deal with...
5 examples of potential wrongful death cases
Every wrongful death case is a bit different, and it can be complicated to know when you have a right to compensation. Obviously, fault and negligence are some of the biggest factors to consider.That being said, it's helpful to look at examples of when these cases may...
Hit-and-run tragedy in south Chicago suburb
There are few stories sadder than those about a promising young person who is taken away before getting a chance to realize their potential. That tragedy just unfolded recently in a violent motorcycle accident in which a 25-year-old Chicago area man lost his life to a...
Speeding police SUV allegedly runs stop sign, kills 66-year-old
A Chicago police SUV was involved in an accident that took the life of a 66-year-old man. According to reports from witnesses in the ongoing investigation, the vehicle was driving at about 80 miles per hour when it went through a stop sign and hit the car the man was...