When you earn your living working in a New Jersey hotel or motel, you face a number of job-specific injury risks and hazards. Your risk of suffering a serious on-the-job injury in a hotel is even higher if you make your living as a housekeeper. Research shows that...
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Do nursing homes overmedicate to make residents more docile?
Nursing home residents across New Jersey and the rest of the United States are increasingly receiving schizophrenia diagnoses. This is true despite the fact that most people diagnosed as schizophrenic receive their diagnoses much earlier in life. In fact, the number...
What are some tips for managing finances after a brain injury?
A brain injury can cause many changes in your life. One you may not think about right away is financial management. The Brain Injury Association of America explains that you will have medical-repeated expenses to work into your budget and you may have cognitive...
What causes compartment syndrome?
During a car accident, your body suffers the consequences of the speed and force of the collision. Parts of your body may become crushed in the accident, leading to compartment syndrome. According to Medline Plus, acute compartment syndrome occurs when pressure...
Which factors contribute to malnutrition in older adults?
You placed your aging mother or father in a New Jersey nursing home, and you hoped everything would turn out well. During some of your recent visits, you grew concerned about your loved one's eating habits. Is the nursing home staff responsible? Mayo Clinic explores...
How can you keep your car-driving teen safe?
Adding another driver to your home can alleviate some of your stress of getting everyone where they need to be by themselves. However, it can also increase your concerns about the safety of your child. While you cannot assuredly prevent all of the risks of driving for...
How do nursing homes abuse medication?
When you have a loved one in a nursing home, you expect him or her to receive the correct dose of medication. In the U.S., hundreds of thousands of people receive antipsychotic drugs while in a nursing home. According to Human Rights Watch, almost 180,000 people...
What are signs of neglect in the nursing home?
When you leave your loved one in the care of a nursing home, you expect them to receive the highest consideration possible. Unfortunately, issues may arise in a home that results in neglect. It is important to notice and recognize the signs of neglect on sight. This...
How can skull fractures impact your health?
Car crashes often result in unexpected health complications and injuries with lengthy healing periods. Some of these injuries can also impact your health in the short and long term. This includes skull fractures, which often result from hard hits to the head. But how...
What are the signs of caregiver burnout?
A common cause of elder abuse and neglect is caregiver burnout. It is possible to burn out as a caretaker whether one is a professional or a family member. Understanding the signs of caregiver burnout is paramount when it comes to protecting our older loved ones. A...
