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The 4th of July is the time of year where family and friends gather to BBQ, swim out by the pool, watch fireworks, and have a good time. But all too often celebrations turn tragic due to drunk drivers. The fact is that this iconic American holiday is also one of the deadliest of…

Two nurses and a nurses aide in Queens, NY have been arrested for allegedly neglecting a 51-year-old physically and mentally disabled resident for 20 minutes as he lay on the floor bleeding, and then dragging him across the hallway to his room. It was all caught on a security camera, and although it is…

Two nurses and a nurses aide in Queens, NY have been arrested for allegedly neglecting a 51-year-old physically and mentally disabled resident for 20 minutes as he lay on the floor bleeding, and then dragging him across the hallway to his room. It was all caught on a security camera, and although it is…

June 21 was officially the first day of summer, and due to the Arizona heat, more and more bicyclists will be hitting the roads early in the morning and later in the evening to take advantage of cooler temperatures. This makes for a nicer bike ride, but can be a bit more dangerous for…

One of the most life-threatening issues a person with cognitive impairments faces when in the care of a group home or nursing home is wandering and elopement. The National Institute for Elopement Prevention and Resolution (NIEPR) defines this as, “When a patient or resident who is cognitively, physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or chemically impaired; wanders…

A placental abruption is a serious, life-threatening condition in which the placenta partially or completely separated from a uterus before a baby is born. It can deprive your baby of oxygen and nutrients, and cause severe bleeding that is dangerous for both the baby and mother. It also increases the risk that your baby…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that anywhere between 1.6 million and 3.8 million concussions occur each year. Many of these will happen to athletes while playing sports. In the 2008-2009 school year, 400,000 brain injuries (concussions) were reported in high school athletics. These were only the concussions that were reported….

Drowning deaths so far this year are below average thanks in large part to an ongoing emphasis on pool safety statewide. However, with school out and summer months upon us, now is the time to implement any and every precaution to keep your children safe. The first step is to educate yourself and learn…

One of the biggest fears of families with a loved one residing in a nursing home is abuse and neglect – and rightfully so. ABC News reports that elderly abuse takes place at 1 in 3 nursing homes. This is where you come in. By visiting your loved one regularly and knowing what warning…

According to ABCNews.com, an estimated 1.3 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year. The person diagnosing cancer is usually a pathologist who analyzes patient’s tissue in a lab, but has never met the patient in person. When researchers at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore reviewed tissue samples from 6,000 cancer patients across…