Approximately two out of every three Americans will need help with activities associated with daily living at some point in their lives. You can’t know whether you’ll need long-term care but planning ahead allows you to make important decisions. An unexpected injury, accident, or illness can cause your needs to suddenly change. If you have […]
Understanding the Risk of COVID-19 in the Workplace
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has created a hazard recognition resource for the risk to employees from COVID-19. OSHA has divided job tasks into four risk exposure levels, ranging from very high risk to lower risk. Worker risk can depend on the industry as well as the need for contact with individuals who […]
Coronavirus COVID-19: Symptoms and Prevention
A novel coronavirus now known as COVID-19 has impacted tens of thousands of individuals all over the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus that causes COVID-19 is different from the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause illnesses like the common cold. The disease has been particularly […]
Top Ten Causes of Death in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the National Vital Statistics Reports Death: Leading Causes for 2016. Data about the leading cause of death has been published since 1952 (beginning with mortality data from 1949). It’s important to remember that this information can vary depending on the criteria used to select causes. […]
Care for Caregivers
Whether it’s taking care of an elderly parent or helping a loved one recover after an automobile accident, caregiving is a tough job. After all, the caregiver is often responsible for making important decisions on behalf of someone else while trying to make sure that the person who needs care is being well taken care […]
