Overmedication: A Dangerous, All-Too-Common Way to Restrain the Elderly At the behest of on-site or on-call doctors and physicians’ assistants, most nursing home residents follow strict medication regimens that… read more →
A Cheektowaga man injured three years ago when a police cruiser crashed into his vehicle has settled a lawsuit against the Town of Amherst for $1.2 million. The Amherst Town… read more →
“Every day is difficult. We had my son for 35 years. That’s a long time and a lot of memories, and every day we struggle. Every day,” said Richard Metcalf… read more →
When you open your drapes in the morning, you’re greeted by a fresh coat of snow on the lawn. While you might rejoice at the opportunity to spend more time… read more →
Trucking is one of the deadliest occupations. Although fatal auto accidents have decreased due to improvements in highway safety, these statistics are likely to rebound as more trucks take to… read more →
When more than 200 individuals fell ill after eating Cronut Burgers at the Canadian National Exhibit (CNE), in Toronto, this August, the public was quick to blame the popular donut-croissant… read more →
FDA’s MedWatch Safety Alerts: January 2013 Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Updated Safety Recommendations FDA is providing updated safety information and recommendations to patients and health care professionals based on the agency’s… read more →
As more and more elderly Americans choose to spend their later years in assisted living facilities, FRONTLINE and ProPublica examine whether this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry is putting seniors… read more →
Emeritus Senior Living, the country’s largest assisted living company, has crafted detailed plans to respond to PBS Frontline and ProPublica’s investigation of the company and the assisted living industry. Saying… read more →
