If your loved one is among the more than 24,000 older adults currently in a nursing home in Maryland, your expectation is that they will be well cared for during their stay. You probably helped make arrangements, chose the facility or talked to others who stayed...
Traffic accidents sometimes lead to fatal consequences. Awareness campaigns warning about the dangers of speeding or drunk driving on Maryland roads only do so much. Sometimes, despite the best efforts to change reckless behaviors, some drivers continue to put others...
Reckless driving can seriously impact the lives of Maryland residents. Drivers who engage in this bad habit can put others at risk due as it can more easily lead to cat accidents. What is reckless driving? Reckless driving is a dangerous behavior that puts everyone...
Many injuries received by nursing home patients in Maryland are written off as the effects of dementia. The patients may be unable to care for themselves and thus prone to harm themselves in a variety of ways. In some cases, this is true. But it's also true that...
The summer is the busiest season for travel as kids are out of school and the weather is nice in many popular vacation destinations. Whether your Maryland family is planning on an exciting beach trip or you want to travel to a relaxing mountain destination, you may be...
Bicycle enthusiasts may enjoy a relaxing trek down a popular road, but reality sets in when a car comes too close. Near misses with pedestrians might also jolt bicyclists to remember the dangers associated with commuting. Many injuries could occur when a bicycle or...
As a person becomes older, the risk of falling increases. Unfortunately, this can occur to elderly individuals residing in Maryland nursing homes. Having specific protocols in place may help alleviate this problem. Nursing home statistics associated with falls and...
Residents of Towson and other nearby areas of Maryland may want to learn more about a dangerous cause of accidents from trucks. With a weight of more than 100 pounds, flying wheels and tires can cause serious injuries, especially when the trucker is driving at a high...
Residents in Maryland nursing homes may develop bedsores. Short staffing and undertrained employees are blamed for these incidents, and the eldercare industry hasn't figured out how to eliminate the problem. Nursing home bedsores occur when a patient remains in the...
Nursing home falls in Maryland are often preventable, so you might be able to file a nursing home neglect case if your loved one gets injured. It depends on the circumstances surrounding the incident and what precautions the nursing home took to prevent falls. Fall...
