One of the things many families face as our loved ones age is finding a suitable nursing home to care for an elderly relative. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities vary in the types of patients they accept, the services they offer, and the care they deliver. While some nursing…
North Carolina has been active in encouraging nursing homes to curb the use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate nursing home patients. Still, too many nursing homes load elderly dementia patients with antipsychotics rather than hire adequate staff to care for the patients. Antipsychotic drugs are approved to treat people with…
Recent news reports about North Carolina’s law against texting while driving indicate that the law has had little effect on curbing distracted driving in the Tar Heel State. Distracted drivers remain a serious threat on North Carolina highways. Reports by TV stations in the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte areas quoting…
North Carolina like other states is undergoing a significant demographic change as the state’s 2.4 million baby boomers reach retirement age. In the next two decades, the segment of the state’s population ages 75 to 84 will be the fastest growing group among those ages 65 and older. Wake County…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others, according to the Autism Society. Approximately 3.5 million Americans have autism and it affects people in different ways and in varying…
On January 22, 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was pushing to raise the standards for safe and effective child car seats. In an effort to put parents at ease, simulation crash testing will be used to demonstrate the reliability of car seats in a side-impact crash. Car seat…
No doubt, you have people who depend on you. Your significant other, children, coworkers and even your pets. As the Holiday season ramps up and you begin to go to parties and family get-togethers, the last thing you want to be is sick. Additionally, since its likely you’ll be around…
Welcome to not only our new home for blogging, but our brand new website! The Hardison & Cochran Blog, which previously was located on a Blogger format, is now within our website. It allows for the information we provide each week to be stationed at a one stop shop so…
Today, the Governors Highway Safety Association projected that motorcyclist deaths increased around nine percent in 2012. In the last 15 years, motorcycle deaths have increased all but one of those years. The press release from the GHSA also notes that motorcyclists remain one of the few roadway user groups where…
FairWarning.org, a website dedicated to providing journalism on issues of health, safety and corporate conduct, recently covered a topic that might be the most hotly debated within the circle of motorcycle riders. Yes, helmets. This article isn’t so much on the laws and the freedom on choice of wearing or not wearing…
