Some pedestrian accidents happen during the day, while others take place at night. Some involve the use of alcohol or drugs, and others happen because a driver loses control of his or her vehicle after going over a slick spot on the road. It is important for...
Month: February 2019
A third of American teenagers say they text and drive
Sharing the road with inexperienced teen drivers is an unavoidable part of life for Georgia residents, and while teen drivers lack experience through no fault of their own, many of them are also taking unnecessary risks that make them even more dangerous to the...
Male nurse gives up license following sexual assault arrest
It is not only Georgia's elderly who are at risk of neglect or abuse in long-term nursing facilities. A 29-year-old resident of such a facility in Arizona had been in a long-term vegetative state for years when she unexpectedly gave birth to a baby last December,...
How do I fall-proof my home?
As residents of Georgia grow older, one concern they tend to have is falling. In fact, according to an article published by Forbes, every year, one-fourth of seniors over 65 years old report a fall. Falls also account for 95 percent of hip fractures each year and is...
4 tips for talking to your aging parent about nursing home abuse
If you are like many adult children, you probably agonized over talking to your elderly mother or father about moving into a nursing home. That is understandable, as it can be unbelievably heartbreaking to ask a loved one to give up personal freedom. Discussing...