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Our nation's "birthday", the Fourth of July is famous for fireworks, backyard barbecue parties, and red, white, and blue desserts. Unfortunately, the Fourth of July isn't just a popular day for pulling out the grill — it's also one of the top days for serious injury or accidents due to misused fireworks, drunk drivers, and other increased risks.

We have three essential safety tips to keep in mind to help you make the most of our nation's 241st birthday.

Nursing homes and "senior living centers" are growing, as the aging Baby Boomer generation begins to seek out assisted-living facilities designed to provide medical and personal care.

When we move an elderly or infirm loved one into a nursing home facility, we are putting an incredible trust in the facility to provide that person with physical safety and emotional as well as physical care.

The idea of your loved one being injured or sickened as a result of elder abuse in nursing homes may feel like a total betrayal of your trust.

Elder abuse and nursing home neglect are increasingly in the news these days, and we understand that you may be wondering, what should you do if your elderly parent is injured in a nursing home. Today, we'll take a look at types of abuse and what steps you should take if you begin to suspect your elderly loved one is being abused.

Although it too often goes unrecognized, noise-induced hearing loss is a fairly common health problem in the United States. People who report excellent hearing often test positive for hearing damage, and work exposure to loud noise increases the possibility of noise-induced hearing loss with time.

If you've been exposed to dangerously loud noises and have suffered from hearing damage as a result of workplace conditions, you may be wondering if you're eligible for Workers' Compensation to help cover the costs associated with your partial or total workplace-related hearing loss.

Let's take a look.

As our children grow, they take on new responsibilities — chores around the house, less supervision when it comes to schoolwork, and eventually even access to the family car (or a vehicle of their own).

It's important to make sure you take a look at the costs involved in insuring teen drivers against vehicular collisions as early as possible.

Bringing a new driver into the family will inevitably change your auto insurance costs, but just how much does it cost to insure a teenage driver? Today, we'll take a look at the cost in terms of dollars and cents and give you a few tips on teen driver safety that can help keep your child safe and your premium rates reasonably low.