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Wandering Nursing Home Patients Require Extra Care
Elderly patients with conditions like Alzheimers disease, dementia and other conditions that can cause memory loss and confusion often have a tendency to wander aimlessly and require extra care and special attention. If your loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home contact one of our skilled nursing…
Read MoreVehicles Affected by Takata Airbags Identified
Since Takata Corp. announced in May that almost 34 million vehicles would be recalled for defective airbags, consumers have been left in the dark as to which vehicles are included in the nations largest and most complicated auto recall in history. This week the 11 affected automakers have finally identified…
Read MoreWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day set aside each year as a call to action for individuals, organizations and communities to raise awareness about neglect, abuse and exploitation of elders. The offices of PKSD proudly support this important day. We continually strive to defend…
Read MoreStudy: Nurses Dont Spend Enough Time on Resident Care
When your loved one is residing in an assisted living facility, you expect that they are receiving the highest level of care and that they are the main priority of the staff. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. If you or a loved one falls victim to nursing home…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Prevent Nursing Home Falls
Falls among the elderly account for about 1,800 deaths every year and statistics show that the issue is more common in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are often more prone to dangerous falls because of the frailty of the population, often resulting in severe injury and even death. If you…
Read MoreHands-Free Vehicles Are Coming, But Are We Ready?
Imagine getting into your car every morning to head to work and only having to push a button and your vehicle drives off on its own without any need for you to even touch the steering wheel. This scenario may be closer to reality than you think with many automakers…
Read MoreWisconsin Nursing Homes Rank Among the Top in the U.S.
If your loved one is a resident of a Wisconsin nursing home, you can rest assured that they are most likely receiving a better quality of care than they would in homes in most other states. According to a recent study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Wisconsin nursing homes…
Read MoreStudy: Texting and Driving Accidents are on the Rise
The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that more than a quarter of all car accidents in the U.S. are caused by cellphone use, including both hand-held and hands-free devices. Distracted driving can be considered any activity that takes your attention away from driving and focusing on the road ahead. The…
Read More423,000 Vehicles Recalled by Ford for Power Steering Issue
Ford Motor Co. announced Wednesday that it is recalling 423,000 vehicles for a power steering problem that has been under investigation by regulators since last fall. The recall includes a number of vehicles in which the power steering can switch to the manual mode, making the vehicle extremely difficult to…
Read MoreDecoding Medicare and Medicaids Five-Star Rating System
Choosing the right assisted living facility for a loved one is never an easy task. The Nursing Home Compare website provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a solid starting point when researching nursing home facilities, but what do those scores really mean for the quality…
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