The state ombudsman for long-term care, Sharon Wilder, was quoted recently in the Raleigh News & Observer as stating that the reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation are on the increase in North Carolina and will likely continue to rise. “We now have the baby boomers emerging as the caregivers for their elders,” Ms. Wilder […]
June 4, 2009 A man who was driving drunk was arrested after a recent Greenville car accident, according to The Daily Reflector. The man was speeding down the road and attempted to make a turn onto another road when he lost control of the car and hit a nearby curb. He continued into a grassy
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Brain Injury lawyer Bob Fuerst remains concerned about the possible ramifications of concussions being suffered by high school athletes. In games such as soccer, where players often use their heads to hit the ball in a certain direction, or football, where the potential for head injury is more obvious, players and parents should take all
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Summertime is approaching which means that kids are spending more and more time at the pool. While swimming is an inherent part of summer and childhood memories, parents need to be aware of the increased risk for falls and resulting head injuries that can occur poolside. Diving boards can be slippery and hazardous, and parents
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A measure to confront the failing quality of care in nursing homes created by the lack of transparency in the ownership and management structure of these facilities recently passed the California Assembly on an overwhelming 77-0 vote. It would require each licensee of a skilled nursing facility to disclose with each abbreviated contract of admission
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