(NAPSI)—Vehicle manufacturers are conducting the largest safety recall in U.S. history to replace defective airbags, but need YOUR help to repair YOUR vehicle to help avoid the risk that a defective airbag could kill or seriously injure you and your passengers. Authorized dealerships and stores in your area are replacing defective airbags for FREE. What Read More …
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News For Older Americans Choosing The Right Caregiver For Your Parents
(NAPSI)—According to Pew Research, every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old. And that will continue for the next 12 years, reaching 18 percent of the population by 2030. Americans 85 and older will triple in population by 2050. With a rapidly aging population living longer than past generations, caregivers are in high demand. A Read More …
Pointers For Parents Sweet Solutions For A Successful School Year
(NAPSI)—A new school year is upon us, and as students everywhere gear up for an exciting time of learning ahead, the best way to set them up for success is to gather all their back-to-school essentials. Help your child start the year on the right foot with these four tips for packing his or her Read More …
ASK A FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEON Why Won’t My Ankle Sprain Heal? by Suneel K. Basra, DPM, FACFAS
(NAPSI)—As a foot and ankle surgeon, I often hear “It’s just a sprain, no big deal.” Sometimes, however, a sprain can be, or become, serious. Sprained ankles are painful and can temporarily limit a patient’s ability to walk normally, so accurate diagnosis and treatment are necessary for proper healing. When a foot and ankle surgeon Read More …
Trends In Healthcare: Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Insurers’ Efforts To Deny Patients Coverage
(NAPSI)—A new national poll conducted by YouGov found that 91 percent of Americans believe insurance companies should not be allowed to deny coverage for people with chronic diseases whose premiums are paid by charitable organizations. Known as “charitable premium assistance,” the federally approved practice of patients applying for and receiving help from charities to pay Read More …
Health And Well-Being Reading Sunscreen Labels Can Save Your Family’s Health
(NAPSI)—Studies show that parents need to exercise caution when choosing the right sunscreen for their kids. The Surprising Problem Many parents might be shocked to find that approximately 70 percent of sunscreens—even those labeled kid-friendly—contain harmful chemicals, the most common of which are oxybenzone, octinoxate, avobenzone and octocrylene. Considered toxic to humans, they’ve been banned Read More …
Protecting Your Money Twice A Victim: Finding A Path Forward After An Accident
(NAPSI)—Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are injured in serious accidents. Though the causes may be different, one thing is increasingly common: Because there are often long delays in collecting payments for legitimate insurance claims, injured parties can become “twice victims.” An All-Too-Common Story “The bus accident caused serious injury to my right wrist Read More …
Hints For Homeowners Beware ‘Blow-and-go’ Scams
(NAPSI)—For their own peace of mind, home owners should get their heating an cooling systems cleaned by members of NADCA, who must comply with a strict Code of Ethics. Some homeowners have been taken by what’s known as “blow-and-go” air duct cleaning—but you don’t have to be. These companies charge what seems a nominal fee Read More …
Fire Safety Facts
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors save lives but many people live in homes without them. Hundreds of people, especially seniors, die every year from unintentional exposure to carbon monoxide and thousands more die in house fires where there were no working smoke alarms. Make sure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are installed in Read More …
Fire Safety
More than three hundred and fifty thousand fires occur each year and often within the homes of seniors. Some of the leading causes include cooking, portable heaters, smoking, and faulty electrical equipment. Here are a few ways you can prevent electrical fires. Call an electrician if you see a discolored wall plate, smell a burning Read More …