Senior Safety
Caution: Senior Caregivers Put The Aged at Risk
Agencies place unqualified, possibly criminal caregivers in homes of vulnerable seniors Northwestern University If you’re like many risk-averse people, you’d never hire a random stranger off Craigslist to care for an aging parent. You’d hire a senior care worker through an agency – where they screen out criminals, check references and provide training, right? Is […]
Medical Notification Services for Seniors
We recently discovered a valuable service that helps senior citizens in medical emergencies. If your elderly parent or grandparent were rushed to the hospital – when would you find out? When would emergency room staff get vital medical records? Well, fortunately My Notification Services makes it possible to contact relatives quickly and send medical information fast. […]
Violence Against the Elderly
According to Fox news, and elderly man in a home for disabled adults was severely beaten by a man employed to give care to the residents. The elder care worker was  arrested at his home in allegedly told police he was awaiting their arrival. Apparently Edward McClure, grabbed the victim by the throat and punched […]
Bed Sores: Lawsuits
Bed sores, or pressure sores were once almost seen as inevitable among the bedridden elderly; find out how they can be prevented, treated and if you’re eligible how to claim compensation. Useful information for those affected by pressure or bed sores Introduction Pressure sores, or bed sores as they are also known, were once almost […]
How to Prevent Falls in the Elderly
The older we get, the more we are at risk for falls. And along with this risk comes the greater chance of serious injury. There have been some studies that suggest that the rate of fall injuries in seniors over the age of 85 is nearly four times greater than for those between the ages […]