If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you will want to make sure that the later years of his or her life are filled with comfort, safety and happiness. The nursing home itself has a responsibility to make sure that your loved one is taken care of and made to feel...
How to spot and stop elder abuse
Over the next 20 years, it is expected that Ohio's population will grow by a meager 2 percent, whereas its elderly population will shoot up by 40 percent. This discrepancy means that elders could be more prone to abuse, especially those in nursing homes. Therefore, it...
Do animal bite laws depend on the type of animal?
If you have been bitten by an animal, it was likely to be a traumatic experience. As well as needing to seek medical attention and pay costly medical expenses, you were probably left emotionally scarred and now become nervous around animals after the incident. There...
Tips for finding the right caretaker
Seniors deserve the same care and support they have given their families over the years. The next step in their living situation is important. Many seniors prefer to stay at home versus a nursing home. Deciding on in-home care takes the same amount of thought and...
A North Ridgeville man is struck, killed by a semi along I-90
A man who was struck by a tractor-trailer in one of Interstate 90's eastbound lanes on Thursday, June 14, has died. The 2 p.m. incident that claimed his life occurred right around mile marker 151 south of where State Route 611 intersects with I-90 in Avon. According...
Accidental deaths up among young Americans
Accidents can have many tragic results. Sometimes, they lead to a young person losing his or her life. Unfortunately, it appears that this type of tragedy has become increasingly common in the U.S. in recent years. In 2013, the accidental death rate for Americans ages...
What to know before you take your boat out this summer
Being out on the water is a great way to spend a day. Ohio has some particularly beautiful rivers and lakes to get out and enjoy your boat on. However, enjoying the freedom of the open water also means respecting your fellow boaters and complying with Ohio boat...
How many dementia residents wander from nursing homes?
Data collected by physican researchers working of a 2012 study published in the Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging journal highlighted some staggering realities as it relates to nursing home residents and their propensity to wander from them....
Tips for finding a safe nursing home
Your parents are aging, need specialized care and can no longer live on their own. So, it is time to consider beginning the conversation with your parents about possibly moving into a nursing home. It may be the last thing that you and your family members want to do,...
A Cleveland construction worker suffers a crush injury on Hwy 176
Ohio Department of Transporation (ODOT) released a press release on Monday, May 21, acknowledging that one of its road construction workers was struck while working on a portion of State Route 176 in Cleveland that morning. Police investigators are still trying to...
