Every year millions of Americans suffer from a preventable fall injury, and over 800,000 of those will end up in the emergency room with a fracture or head injury. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, falls are the…

Negligence is at work when it comes to stories like these. It is a commonality for a significant amount of people – approximately 1.3 million to be exact – to end up in assisted living and long term care facilities….

Choosing to admit a loved-one to a nursing home is a difficult enough decision.  Once that decision has been made, the job becomes even more overwhelming.  How do you choose the best nursing home, and where do you start? According…

Don’t be misled by advertisements anymore; there is no such thing as a safe, portable bed rail. These rails, sometimes called ‘assist bars’ are advocated by physicians and families who think they will make the bed safer, when in reality…

As a person with a small child, I quickly appreciated all of the studies discussing the “economic value” that a stay-at-home mother brings to her family. She saves thousands of dollars in cost such as daycare, cleaning services, errand services,…

This blog is written on a more personal note.  Today’s topic is something close to my heart.   I too am a caregiver like many of you reading this blog.  I want to share with you today an official proclamation issued…