Humans are social beings. Our connections with family and friends are a huge part of what makes us feel happy and whole. It’s the people closest to us whom we rely on every day for love and protection. But life can change quickly. One day, you get a call at work...
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Month: September 2019
Left untreated, a TBI can affect your interpersonal relationships
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common effect of an accident--from crashing your car to falling on a slippery floor. Often, brain injuries go undetected--and untreated--for too long. When finally discovered, such injuries can be difficult to recover from.In a previous...
Older adults more likely to sustain brain damage from a fall
As you get older, your body becomes frailer, and your bones become more brittle. A stumble on the sidewalk may lead to a broken hip--when, as a child, it would've only left a bruise. This is an expected part of the aging process.But did you know that in addition to...
Look out for these warning signs on your nursing home tour
Your elderly mother has been getting frailer and more forgetful lately. You know it’s not safe for her to continue living by herself, but you also know you don’t have the capacity to care for her in your home.The decision to move your parent into a nursing...
Think hands-free calling while driving is safe? Think again.
New Mexico has taken legislative action in recent years to prohibit cellphone-related driving distractions. Since cellphones have becomes so prevalent, there has been a corresponding spike in accidents from distracted driving. It is now illegal to hold your cellphone...
Look out for this common indicator of nursing home neglect
Nursing home mistreatment can take many forms. It may involve abuse in the form of financial exploitation, threats or physical harm. But one of the most common forms of elder mistreatment is neglectful care.With abusive behavior, the signs may be easier to spot. You...
5 steps to build your case in a defective product lawsuit
We use hundreds of products every day--most of them without even really noticing. We trust the corporations that manufacture these products to do so responsibly, and to meet national safety standards.Nonetheless, we hear about cases of product defects every day--from...
Minor fender bender? Go to the doctor anyway.
You were on your way to pick up your kids after school and slowed down when you reached the school zone. Unfortunately, the distracted driver behind you wasn’t paying attention and rear-ended you.You count yourself lucky. There was only minor damage to your car,...