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Current laws are very strict when it comes to healthcare. Specific qualifications must be met before anyone can make medical decisions, receive updates or participate in conversations with a medical professional regarding someone else's health. While these policies are set in place to protect personal information, they can often create extra hurdles for caregivers and...

For many people, it can be a challenge finding a stress relief technique that’s effective. While certain techniques may work well for some, they may not work at all for others. This is because the stress relief method needs to fit both your personality and your stress-inducing situation. In order to find a stress relieving...

While there is no cure for arthritis, there are a number of things you can do to effectively manage the disease. Fighting through arthritis is all about alleviating joint pain, slowing down the disease progression and minimize its effect on your life. Regularly taking your prescribed medication is important, but it is not the only...

While it’s true that exercise of any kind is good for people regardless of their age, certain limitations may prevent the elderly from regular physical activity. Weakening muscles, joint pain or difficulties walking inhibit many seniors from participating in common forms of exercise, such as walking, spinning or lifting weights. For elderly adults, there are...

Don Chiari, a partner at Brown Chiari, spoke with the Buffalo News about the drugging and potential sexual assault of an 87-year-old resident at the Elderwood at Wheatfield nursing home. Back in August of 2017, two doses of Narcan were used to revive the woman who had antidepressants in her system that were not prescribed...

With the many food recalls we see on the news, E. Coli and salmonella have become familiar causes of foodborne illnesses. While these bacteria are widely talked about, they are not the only ones we should be concerned with. Listeria infections occur in a similar way to salmonella—by eating food contaminated with the listeria monocytogenes...

Taking care of a loved one can become an overwhelming task that may lead to high levels of stress. While your job as a caregiver is important, too much stress can be harmful to both you and your loved one. Common symptoms of caregiver stress include social withdrawal from friends, anxiety, exhaustion, sleeplessness, irritability and...

Professional truck driving requires many deadlines, rules and regulations to follow while on the road. Long haul commercial vehicles are required to have an electronic logging device that tracks on-duty driving time. While paper logbooks were previously the primary logging system, they still often used as back up. There are strict rules surrounding logbooks, placing...

Terrell King, the son of Timothy Swink, has hired the services of Brown Chiari as he seeks answers into his father’s recent death. Timothy passed away at just 60-years-old from what his family believed was related to his battle with Huntington’s Disease. That is, until Terrell received his father’s death certificate. The death certificate stated that...

Making the decision to place a loved one into an assisted living facility is often a difficult choice. However, because of advancements in technology and medical equipment, it’s becoming more feasible than ever to benefit from at-home senior care. Since everyone’s needs are different, at-home care may not be the best choice for everyone. An...

While getting behind the wheel of your car may seem like a normal, everyday task, it may be the most dangerous thing you do all day. In fact, car accidents are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Depending on your location and the roads you travel, the stakes may be even...

A home provides a sense of comfort and security for many people. As our bodies change with age, certain parts of the home may become riskier for falls or accidents. Some of the main areas to look out for include bathrooms, doorways, kitchens and stairways. Once you’ve located specific problem areas, there are many quick...