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When you suffer a serious injury such as a traumatic brain injury, there is much recovery that has to take place. In some cases, people don’t fully recover from traumatic events, but there is a great potential for at least some quality recovery. Immediately after you’re involved in an accident where you hit your…

If you have a loved one in a nursing home, it is likely that they will be physically weak, and they may also be emotionally vulnerable. They may not be able to clearly communicate with you about fears and the experiences they are having in the nursing home. However, you may become suspicious of…

It’s not often that you hear about a crash that has a shooting involved, but that’s what happened during one collision in Chicago. There was a stolen vehicle traveling quickly at around 2:50 p.m., and it T-boned an SUV traveling on West Cermak. This caused the SUV to crash into two unoccupied vehicles while…

Cellphones and other distractions in vehicles can quickly lead to accidents. Almost one in every four drivers who was involved in a crash was using a mobile phone within one minute before the crash happens. Did you know that around 3,477 traffic deaths were caused by distracted driving in 2015 alone? Imagine what paying…

It’s a horrible thought that someone who was arrested within the last 24 hours was released and had to be arrested a second time due to causing a person’s death. Sadly, that’s what happened in Chicago, according to a Feb. 4 report. The story states that a 15-year-old girl was killed in Chicago Ridge…

When it’s snowing, it’s hard to keep up with the slick conditions outside. While business owners may try to shovel sidewalks and salt areas to reduce the likelihood of ice developing, there’s no guarantee that these conditions won’t continue to build up. For people who are still going to these businesses, having a safe…

Drivers have to do all they can to pay attention to the road and obey the rules of the road. When a driver isn’t paying attention, falls asleep or makes an error, others may end up paying the consequences. This is why it’s so pressing for drivers to put down their phones, get enough…

An elderly person who enters a nursing home may already be at a higher risk of falls due to imbalances. Medications taken may make them dizzy or lightheaded, which can also lead to unexpected falls. Combined with weakness, bad knees or other factors, there’s no wonder why so many people fall in nursing homes….

The cost of placing someone in a nursing home often seems astronomical. Depending on the location and the level of care required by the resident, the cost is likely to be several thousand dollars each month. Families often struggle to afford that much, even if the older adult in nursing care had substantial assets…

Nursing homes are supposed to be places where the most vulnerable can receive care. Unfortunately, due to low staffing numbers, negligence, violence and other negativity, nursing homes now have a bad reputation for not caring well for patients. The best thing you can do to ensure your parent’s comfort and safety is to stay…