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Millions Expected to Hit the Roads This Fourth of July
What better time to take a family road trip than Fourth of July weekend? According to AAA, approximately 34.8 million people have the same idea planned for this years holiday weekend. AAA predicts that more than 40 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend to…
Read More2015 is Off to a Deadly Start for Wisconsin Drivers
It has been a deadly year thus far for Wisconsin, with more traffic deaths recorded in the first sixth months of 2015 than when compared to this time last year. The increase has prompted the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to increase safety efforts and to ask the public for…
Read MoreNightmare Nursing Home Abuse Caught on Tape
When you entrust the care of your loved one into the hands of a nursing home facility, you expect that they will treat your loved one with care and compassion. Unfortunately, on too many occasions, a stay in an assisted living facility can turn into a nightmare in which your…
Read MoreWandering Nursing Home Patients Require Extra Care
Elderly patients with conditions like Alzheimers disease, dementia and other conditions that can cause memory loss and confusion often have a tendency to wander aimlessly and require extra care and special attention. If your loved one has been abused or neglected in a nursing home contact one of our skilled nursing…
Read MoreVehicles Affected by Takata Airbags Identified
Since Takata Corp. announced in May that almost 34 million vehicles would be recalled for defective airbags, consumers have been left in the dark as to which vehicles are included in the nations largest and most complicated auto recall in history. This week the 11 affected automakers have finally identified…
Read MoreWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day set aside each year as a call to action for individuals, organizations and communities to raise awareness about neglect, abuse and exploitation of elders. The offices of PKSD proudly support this important day. We continually strive to defend…
Read MoreStudy: Nurses Dont Spend Enough Time on Resident Care
When your loved one is residing in an assisted living facility, you expect that they are receiving the highest level of care and that they are the main priority of the staff. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. If you or a loved one falls victim to nursing home…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Prevent Nursing Home Falls
Falls among the elderly account for about 1,800 deaths every year and statistics show that the issue is more common in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are often more prone to dangerous falls because of the frailty of the population, often resulting in severe injury and even death. If you…
Read MoreHands-Free Vehicles Are Coming, But Are We Ready?
Imagine getting into your car every morning to head to work and only having to push a button and your vehicle drives off on its own without any need for you to even touch the steering wheel. This scenario may be closer to reality than you think with many automakers…
Read MoreWisconsin Nursing Homes Rank Among the Top in the U.S.
If your loved one is a resident of a Wisconsin nursing home, you can rest assured that they are most likely receiving a better quality of care than they would in homes in most other states. According to a recent study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Wisconsin nursing homes…
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