Each year, according to the Institute of Medicine, more than 1.5 million people in the United States get sick, injured, or killed as a result of medication errors—many of which are preventable. In addition to the cost to human lives, the additional cost of medication…
December is a busy, joyous time, filled with friends, family, music, gifts, twinkling lights, Christmas trees, menorahs—general hustle and bustle. Not everyone is immersed in the happy chaos, though. Holiday Depression Elderly nursing home residents may have no family and no friends left alive. The…
Most nursing homes in the United States share a problem: they are understaffed. There are not enough employees to take good care of the residents, so many tasks go undone or are not done frequently enough, such as keeping the residents clean. When feces remain…
Your loved one is in a difficult position. The people she trusted to take care of her in a Kentucky nursing home ended up being the ones who caused her injury through abuse or neglect. Now, she is being asked to talk about what happened…
Many writers are pretty good editors, so they really don’t need anyone else to edit their work, right? Wrong! Most writers realize that they need that second set of eyes. No matter how gifted the writer, it’s often hard to see one’s own errors—you see…
After you suffered a Louisville prescription mistake, you may have wondered who to call to report the incident. After all, you’re not sure the police would be able to investigate the pharmacy, or if they would be able to do anything about it. So who…