If you experience a serious car accident, chances are insurance companies will try to get you to sign on an injury settlement amount quickly. This is never a good idea. When injured, you may not be able to perceive the long-term effects of the accident and this is what insurance companies want. ... [Continue Reading]
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6 Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Nursing Home
Looking after an elderly parent or grandparent can be a full-time job. If you cannot provide for the medical needs of your loved one, then it may be time to consider the benefits of nursing homes. ... [Continue Reading]
What Should You Do If You Believe Someone Is the Victim of Elder Abuse?
By the time they reach the grand old age of 60, our parents and grandparents have earned the right to a peaceful retirement. They should be cared for in a safe, comfortable setting by professionals who understand their needs. Unfortunately, many long-term care facilities do not screen or train their ... [Continue Reading]
Civil Rights Law & Your Privacy: When Biometrics Use Goes Too Far
In 2007, Illinois passed the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Biometrics, as you may already know, pertain to unique physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, iris scans, DNA and face geometry, that help identify an individual. Facial recognition technologies have made the collection of ... [Continue Reading]
How Common Is Elder Abuse [DATA]?
The growing elder population in the United States has sparked a higher demand for nursing homes. Unfortunately, this has inspired profit-minded entrepreneurs to open retirement homes without the credentials or ethical compass to offer reliable care. ... [Continue Reading]
Personal Injury Claim: Recovery Amount Grows with a Life Care Plan
Have you heard of Life Care Planning? Some may think of it as designed to anticipate the needs of the elderly. We typically think of life care planning as a matter of wills and estates. In a personal injury action it outlines the specific losses over a long period of time. What Goes into a Life ... [Continue Reading]
What Are the 7 Most Common Types of Elder Abuse?
Nursing home residents and their loved ones expect long-term care facilities to provide reliable care in a safe, comfortable environment. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are deplorably common. ... [Continue Reading]
Divvy: New Options Bring New Hazards
Divvy: New Options Bring New Hazards Bike sharing has become a growing trend in urban transportation. Opening for service in June of 2013, Divvy was the city of Chicago’s answer to this new mobility option. With a system of close to 5,000 bicycles and 476 stations, and a daily ridership of around ... [Continue Reading]
