One of the main problems surrounding symptoms of chronic pain is how it influences every aspect of your life. Chronic pain is often not a disorder that changes its symptoms or decreases across situations. Due to this, chronic pain can lead to problems in other aspects of your life, such as socially, athletically, and in workplace performance.
High Turnover Rate For Nursing Home Attendants
The nursing home industry is one that is experiencing growth right now, since many aging Americans from the "baby boom" generation are beginning to retire and some decide to enter into nursing homes and assisted living facilities. With the boom in patients, nursing home are either hiring more attendants or giving attendants longer work hours. Unfortunately, nursing homes also have a high turnover rate for employees.
Take a Deeper Look Into Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are a pretty ubiquitous feature of most cities and populated areas. Although many people know generally what nursing homes are like and what features they have, some do not know the many varieties within these facilities. All nursing homes are not created equal and there is a wide variance in layout, amenities, features, and programs.
Spring Biking Is Here!
Spring is finally here! That means many more people will be outside enjoying the weather and riding their bicycles. However, this also means that these same people are at a higher risk for accident and injury on the road. According to some reports, about half a million people each year need medical treatment as a result of of bike accidents, and almost a thousand people die each year. Most of these deaths are the result of a brain injury. In general, many of these accidents involve a brain injury too, some of which are difficult or impossible to fully recover from.
Taxi Hits Two Pedestrians In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, news reports note that a taxi hit two pedestrians last month. One of the pedestrians unfortunately passed away as a result. According to reports of the accident, the taxi initially collided with another car before going onto the curb. It then hit the walkers as they were crossing the street. The accident caused a section of the city to close and many emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene. Sadly, this is a situation which likely could have been avoided if drivers had taken more care in the city steets.
Hotel Ceiling Collapses on Guest, Lawsuit Results
Talk about a memorable hotel stay, and not for the right reasons! In the Philly area, a man is suing a local hotel for damages he sustained while staying on premises. According to the PennRecord.com article, the injured party is suing Neshaminy Inn in Bucks County after a bathroom ceiling collapsed on his head and neck while he was staying there. The accident resulted in in serious injuries across his body. The plantiff is suing the inn and other related parties in excess of $50,000.
