Elder abuse is a growing concern across the U.S., and the type of mistreatment the elderly receive is often financial. Caretakers, some who have been given financial responsibility for the individual and some who have not, are in a position to take advantage of their patient. Considering that many people over the age of 60 live […]
Read MoreMany people think a will is just a will. You write down how you want your possessions and money to be passed on after you go and it should all be taken care of. However, a will is more complicated under the law. Certain elements have to be in place in order for it to be […]
Read MoreIf you are looking for nursing care of an aging loved one, you are likely to run across the words “Nursing Home Care Act”. You may see that facilities are licensed under the Act or that they meet all the requirements of the Act. You may hear that you and your loved ones have rights […]
Read MoreIf you have previous DUI conviction, you know that there are many fines and penalties imposed by the court for this infraction. But you may not realize that a DUI conviction can affect other parts of your life as well. A DUI conviction can impact your future employment, application for loans and credit, and your […]
Read MoreThere are many risk factors in nursing homes that may cause elder abuse. While these factors are never an excuse, it may be a reason that can help to explain the abuse and in turn help to prevent it. These risk factors include The number of patients being too high for the number of caregivers […]
Read MorePersonal Injury GuideIt seems our lives are filled with memories of enduring aches pains and being hurt in one way or another, and subsequently spending the remainder of our lives avoiding injury. No one wants to get hurt, but inevitably, we will be. Often, we stub our toes or slip and fall and endure injuries […]
Read MoreThe Obstacle Course Called the “Adoption Process”There are many reasons why someone may choose to adopt. Whether it is because a person in the relationship is infertile, the couple has chosen not to have kids, or this is the chosen method for building a family doesn’t matter. What does matter is that you’ve decided to […]
Read MoreWhether it’s in reference to auto making, movies or music, you’ve heard your grandparents say it a hundred times, “They just don’t make ‘em like they used to.” The same is certainly true for the healthcare industry, though many individuals would exclaim that these days are better than those of yesteryear. When it comes to […]
Read MoreDavid and Bill started an employee assessments organization back in 2012. They were passionate about helping small businesses not only find people interested in working for them, but making the right hires. With $10,000 in capital and an uber fancy office located in Bill’s garage, their dreams of owning their own business and becoming wildly […]
Read MoreWe’ve all heard odd stories from our friends or relatives related to odd medical experiments. There’s your dad who, unfortunately, told you about the “weird thing on his leg” the doctors couldn’t identify, but said not to worry about; or maybe you’ve got a brother who claims the physicians were in awe of his inability […]
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