A new bill was signed on June 30, which aims to reduce the risk of nursing home negligence in Georgia. House Bill 987 seeks to tackle some of the problems in the state’s health care facilities for older people brought to the public’s attention in a two-year investigation by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). Georgia’s Department […]
Injuries to your fingers, hands and wrists can easily happen in a car crash due to force of the collision. Even if you aren’t otherwise hurt, the damage to your hand can be significant. Long after the pain, swelling and bruises fade, chronic problems can remain. Some of the most common injuries associated with motor […]
The road can be a dangerous place at any time of year, but it is especially hazardous during the summer. The time between Labor Day and Memorial Day has developed the nickname of the “100 deadliest days of summer”. Over the last few years, these 100 days have seen such an increase in car accidents […]
Everybody is new at their job in the beginning, and rookie mistakes are common — no matter what the profession. Unfortunately, the mistakes made by a rookie truck driver can be disastrous and lead to serious accidents and injuries. Right now, there are a lot of inexperienced drivers taking the wheel of delivery trucks and […]
Logging trucks are constantly passing through rural areas and heavily-populated towns as they transport their loads to the mills, including here in Georgia. For decades, weight limits on the highways have prevented those trucks from using the interstate, forcing them to navigate a complex maze of secondary roads. In theory, keeping those trucks off the […]
Any idea what the top cause of truck accidents is? I’ll give you a clue. It’s not what they highlight in those cable shows about the world’s most dangerous trucking roads. It’s the people who drive the trucks. More than half of all accidents between a truck and other vehicles are caused by the truck, […]
There are many factors that contribute to dehydration in a nursing home, from patients taking medications that dehydrate them to not being given fluids regularly. Two of the biggest issues are inadequate staffing and poor supervision. Take, for example, the standard fluid intake a resident should have each day. On average, residents should drink around […]
“Love you, grandpa, you drive safely now,” you say as you wave him off down the driveway. “Don’t you worry about me, I’ve been driving 60 years, never had an accident yet,” he replies as he pulls away, narrowly avoiding running over your dog. Things have changed a lot since your grandfather started driving back […]
As summer encroaches, you may want to escape the city and head out to the trails to do some hiking. Atlanta has some great trails close to town, as well as the Appalachians a couple of hours away. As you approach the trails, you are entering deer country, where these and other animals roam freely […]
When you are young and active, bedsores probably never cross your mind. However, if your elderly mother is in a nursing home, you need to know about bedsores. What is a bedsore exactly? It is an ulcer caused by prolonged pressure on a specific area of skin. They can happen to people in nursing homes […]