Assisting living facilities are a popular alternative to the traditional nursing home and the number of facilities opening here in Ohio and around the country are growing fast. But is this tread good for our seniors? The biggest danger is, are they staffed with enough well-trained personnel? A recent article highlighted this
Falling can be deadly for any of us, but especially for people over 65 years of age. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) just issued a report outlining the danger and prevalence of falls in nursing homes and at home. The numbers are scary: In 2014, falls caused 27,000 deaths and 7 million
Have you seen the movie called “Leatherheads” in which George Clooney is a football player wearing a leather helmet? Helmet design has certainly changed over the years, but football players still assume a serious bodily injury liability, especially to their heads. Not surprisingly, football has the highest incidence of concussion for any sport in the