Dubbed The Crime of the 21st Century, financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse and costs older Americans an estimate $2.9 billion in lost money and assets each year, though many experts agree that figure is probably much higher. According to the...
It is your North Carolina doctor’s responsibility to ensure that you receive the best medical care possible. However, there are many, many points in the process where a seemingly simple error could result in health trouble for you. According to the Agency for...
Wondering what the biggest threat is when you're out on your motorcycle? Maybe you're worried about drunk drivers if you ride at night, or texting teens and young adults. Perhaps your concern is that people in large vehicles like semi-trucks won't see your motorcycle...
Heroes are often ordinary people who do extraordinary things for good reasons. Those people may be firefighters, emergency medical technicians or even tow truck drivers who take the time to rescue someone who is stuck in their car. The North Carolina tow truck...
Summer is a season which many commuters either love or hate depending on their routes. While some may get to work faster since there aren’t as many buses or parents driving their kids to school, there’s a whole slew of newer obstacles to deal with. As the temperatures...
Summertime is when many childhood accidents occur. From accidental drownings to amusement park ride accidents, summer can be a deadly time for children and teens. One often avoidable injury is a dog bite. Whenever kids and dogs mix, there is the potential for a bite...
Many residents of Greensboro drive through the High Point community on a regular basis. Naturally, they do so hoping that their journeys with be safe ones. Unfortunately, that did not prove to be the case for the individuals involved in a cataclysmic car crash in High...
You want the best for your loved ones as they age, and maybe that's for them to move into a residential facility. With your busy work schedule, or your young kids who bring home all sorts of germs that could spread to a vulnerable senior, living with you in your North...
The aftermath of a motor vehicle accident is stressful no matter how you slice it. Once your heart leaves your throat and moves back into your chest, you quickly check your surroundings, take stock of your physical condition and start looking around for damage. ...
Almost 5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States, and many of these bites occur to children. Children are more likely than adults to be bitten by dogs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which adds that the injuries...
