The nursing home system in this country is already at the breaking point. There are not enough workers. Space is at a maximum. Accidents run rampant. However, the worst is yet to come because the baby boomers are starting to…
Brain injuries are quite tricky. It is not always easy to tell if the brain has something wrong with it unless there is a visible injury. Even then, the effects are not always clear. The brain remains somewhat a mystery.…
The senior population is most at risk of sustaining serious head trauma and physical injuries in fall accidents. Their age, declining health and other factors often create balance and mobility issues that increase the chances of falling even where there…
Virginia nursing homes have a duty of care to their residents. Breaching that duty—often through negligence due to understaffing—results in serious and even fatal health problems. How does a lack of adequate nursing home staff lead to fatalities? According to…
Employees who suffer from TBI in Virginia may require special accommodations. If injured while holding a position in a company, brain injuries may make the work more difficult or impossible to perform. For any employee with physical limitations, the employer…
If your elderly parent is a Virginia nursing home resident and seems to be inexplicably losing weight or is getting weak, it is possible your parent might not be eating enough. It is the duty of a nursing home to…
Any blow to the head can result in a traumatic brain injury. Whether from a fall, auto accident or sports injury, a TBI can have serious and wide-ranging physical and mental consequences. Seeking immediate medical care when a TBI occurs may improve…
If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion or TBI, while living in Virginia, the symptoms can range from mild to severe. It is common knowledge that these injuries can be potentially life-changing. You may…
Individuals in Virginia suffer from concussions from something as simple as a fall to as complicated as a car accident. Head injuries are unpredictable and may not show up immediately and at times may even be ignored by medical professionals.…
Any instance of abuse in Virginia is one too many. However, the most heartbreaking situations involve people who cannot defend themselves. Thus, the abuse of children, the elderly, incapacitated adults and even pets are especially heinous. According to CNN, in…
