Avoiding a Bad Nursing Home

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With all the worries about elder abuse and negligence in nursing homes, it’s natural to worry about which homes might be best for your loved one. It’s important to know that not all nursing homes are horror stories waiting to happen. There are many fine facilities providing excellent care. But you need to know what to look for. Here are a few tips that can steer you away from a bad nursing home. Medicare Star Ratings Any nursing home that accepts Medicare or Medicaid has to submit to inspections by the government. From these inspections, each nursing home is given a star...

18 June

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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

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Many families worry about the care that their loved ones receive in nursing homes. However, they are not familiar enough with the signs that something could be wrong. Reassurances from the nurses are not always enough, even in cases where your loved one cannot communicate. It’s important to know that nursing home negligence is different from nursing home abuse. Abuse is active harm against an individual, while neglect is causing harm by ignoring a problem that should’ve been addressed. There are six major signs to look for if you believe your loved one has experienced mental or physical abuse: Unsanitary or unsafe living...

30 April

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls

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Millions of products are available for sale on store shelves. Most of these products are safe, thanks to strong consumer protection laws. However, not every flaw is caught while testing the product. This means that the public is always at a small risk of injury from products. This is why product manuals have pages after page of warnings. Nevertheless, sometimes a company hides a flaw in a product or is not aware that a product could cause injury to its users. That is when the Consumer Product Safety Commission comes in. The CSPC is the responsible party to ensure all products...

13 April

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An Overview of Recent Drug Recalls

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The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for testing the safety of drugs and medical devices before allowing them on the market. However, early testing doesn’t always catch problems, which can have disastrous medical consequences on the public. When these are found, the FDA can issue additional warnings or pull the product from the market with a recall. Medical manufacturers fear these additional penalties because it can open them up to lawsuits from the public, and rightfully so. The manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the creation and sale of the product. When a product causes damage to the public, the people...

22 March

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Do Traffic Cameras Reduce Crashes?

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The legality and effectiveness of traffic cameras is an ongoing issue debated nationwide. The Des Moines Register compared crash data from the previous six years to present day to see if there was enough data to determine whether or not traffic cameras are making roads safer. We’re going to break down both sides of the argument and tell you what you can do to challenge an automatic traffic ticket if you get one. Safety The primary benefit of traffic cameras is for public safety. Proponents believe that they do in fact reduce crashes in short-term studies. Crashes that happen at intersections with...