The elderly make the decision to move to a nursing home or other long-term care facility for numerous reasons, but namely because they need help caring for themselves. This is not an easy decision to make, and it is often the person’s family that gives the final push to find a local nursing home thatContinue reading “How Nursing Home Standard of Care Can Prevent Falls”
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Falls are Preventable and So Are Your Post-Fall Blues
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.8 million older people (who are 65 or above) are treated in emergency rooms for fall injuries. Fall injuries are often sudden and can cost patients a lot of money to fix. Actually, if an older person falls, their chances of falling again are doubled. FallsContinue reading “Falls are Preventable and So Are Your Post-Fall Blues”
Fall Prevention Resources: Scales and Assessments
Healthcare providers have a big responsibility towards their patients in keeping them healthy and also in ensuring that they are protected from health hazards. Prevention is just as important as the treatment/cure journey of a patient. Prevention not only includes keeping patients protected from other diseases/health conditions but, also should focus on preventing any kindContinue reading “Fall Prevention Resources: Scales and Assessments”
Tips to Keep You Safe While in the Hospital
Going to the hospital is often a nerve-wracking experience, whether you are in for a minor surgery or something more serious. With the increasing number of hospital errors and negligence on the part of trusted medical professionals, it is no wonder why people are becoming more skeptical about long-term hospital stays. During the holidays alone,Continue reading “Tips to Keep You Safe While in the Hospital”
McKinney Doctor Accused of Dealing Drugs, Resulting in Patient Deaths
We are all aware of the dangers of medical malpractice and how this very problem is continuing to grow in the United States, but this recent story out of McKinney takes that to a whole new level. A longtime McKinney family doctor has been accused of using his prescription pad and responsibilities as a physicianContinue reading “McKinney Doctor Accused of Dealing Drugs, Resulting in Patient Deaths”
Why Are Falls So Common in Hospitals?
Slips and falls are more common than many people realize, especially in settings that are supposed to be safe and hazard-free, such as hospitals. Hospital falls can happen in the blink of an eye, and they can be absolutely life-changing, depending on the circumstances. More often than not, a patient who was on the roadContinue reading “Why Are Falls So Common in Hospitals?”
How to Prevent Falls in Nursing Homes
Unfortunately, slip and falls are a common occurrence in nursing homes, oftentimes leading to serious injuries, or worse. When family members drop their parents or elderly loved ones off at a nursing home, they expect them to be well-cared for and looked after. However, nursing home accidents and abuse happen far more regularly than manyContinue reading “How to Prevent Falls in Nursing Homes”
Attorney Lennie F. Bollinger Named To Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Contact Lennie F Bollinger Wormington & Bollinger 212 E Virginia St McKinney TX 75069 Telephone: 972.569.3930 Firm website: wormingtonlegal.com The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Lennie F Bollinger of McKinney TX has been certified as a member. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigiousContinue reading “Attorney Lennie F. Bollinger Named To Million Dollar Advocates Forum”
What Are the Different Types of Debt Collectors?
Being harassed by a debt collector is never fun, no matter what type of debt you owe or how much. Unfortunately, many people in our economy today are struggling with overwhelming debt, in large part because of how poor our economy has been in the last decade. Whether you have fallen behind on your mortgageContinue reading “What Are the Different Types of Debt Collectors?”
Why Hospital Errors Are So Dangerous – And on the Rise
As we’ve discussed in the past, medical malpractice – and hospital errors, in particular – are a serious and growing problem in the United States. Medical malpractice is in fact the third-leading cause of death in the United States, which highlights just how big of a problem this is. In the past we have discussedContinue reading “Why Hospital Errors Are So Dangerous – And on the Rise”