As family members, entrusting the care of our loved ones to a nursing home is a significant and often emotional decision. We strive to find a place where they will be safe, comfortable and well-cared for. However, amidst the many compassionate caregivers and reputable...
When you seek medical treatment, you expect health care professionals to provide a certain level of care. It may be fair to expect the highest level of care in the hands of these experts. But what happens when that care falls short? Depending on its effect on you, you...
When someone dies unexpectedly in Ohio, the people who love them suffer. It can take years to come to terms with an unexpected loss. People often struggle with intense feelings of guilt and grief when the way they lose their loved one is unexpected and worse,...
There is one essential thing you need to remember when you have a medical condition that may require treatment – you own your body. Before anyone can do anything to your body, you need to give your consent. This may also apply to doctors you consult about your health,...
There’s a common belief that medical malpractice or negligence only takes place during surgeries or within operating rooms. But the reality is, these unfortunate incidents can occur in various scenarios. Despite the health care provider's role or setting, there's...
Finding a doctor can induce a myriad of emotions. It can raise anxiety, especially if you have no idea what to expect or if you are unfamiliar with your physician. You want your doctor to be professional, competent and current with the best practices to ensure that...
Passenger vehicles have become noticeably larger in recent years. SUVs, minivans, crossovers and pickup trucks are more common now than they were just a few years ago. Despite the slowly increasing average size of passenger vehicles, they are still quite small when...
About 81% of nursing home staff in the United States had witnessed emotional abuse in their career, according to a National Council on Aging survey. This alarming statistic underscores the rampant prevalence of elder abuse in the country, particularly in health care...
For elderly adults, it can be a challenge to get into and up from bed with their limited physical conditions. Safety devices such as adult bed rails can make this easier. However, it only takes a poor design to make such a helpful device dangerous to its target users....
About 5 million older adults in the United States experience abuse at nursing homes each year, according to the National Council on Aging. This alarming number highlights the troubling issues occurring within the confines of nursing homes, where families expect the...
