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What Qualifies as Nursing Home Abuse?

There are a variety of different types of behavior that may qualify as nursing home abuse. Physical abuse is one of the most common types of nursing home abuse, which can involve kicking, hitting, forcibly […]

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Sepsis Responsible for Most Hospital Readmissions

Based on data taken from a national hospital readmissions database that covers almost half of all inpatient stays in the United States, a team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found […]

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Nursing Home Occupancy at Lowest Rate Since 2005

According to data compiled by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), nursing home occupancy rates for the fourth quarter of 2016 remained at their lowest levels since 2005, or at an […]

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Reducing Polypharmacy to Keep Seniors Safe

Polypharmacy occurs when a patient is taking multiple medications for the same condition, taking different medications for more than one condition, or taking more medications than is medically necessary. While there is no clear consensus […]

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U.S. DOT Uses Connected Vehicle Technology to Prevent Crashes

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a proposed rule that would enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology on all new light-duty vehicles. This step would allow many different forms of crash avoidance technology, which […]

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What it Takes to Be a Five-Star Nursing Home

A recent McKnight’s article details the criteria necessary for being designated a five-star nursing home. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) evaluates senior living care providers in three different categories: staffing levels, quality measures, […]

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What is Negligence and How Does It Affect My Car Accident Case?

Negligence is a legal concept that indicates whether a person involved in an accident is at “fault” for the accident. Simply defined, negligence is failing to exercise the care that a reasonable person would use […]

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NCSC Releases Strategic Plan for Adult Guardianships

In 2016, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) released a report showing that an estimated 50 billion in assets is held in state guardianship and conservatorship cases nationwide. There are approximately 1.3 million open […]

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How Soon After a Car Accident Should I File a Personal Injury Claim?

After a car accident occurs in which you suffer property damage or injuries, you have only a certain period of time during which you can file a personal injury lawsuit against any parties who are […]

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Student Loans and Social Security Benefits

A recent Wall Street Journal article details the plight of many American senior citizens whose Social Security benefits are being reduced on a monthly basis in order to pay back federal student loans. This situation, […]

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